Fructosamine FRUC

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Fructosamine, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Fructosamine, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Fructosamine

Clinical Info

May aid in monitoring glucose control in patients with shortened red blood cell survival

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s) or Lithium Heparin Mint Green top
Specimen:  0.5 mL of serum or plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Stability: 3 Days Room Temperature
               14 Days Refrigerated
                60 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
               14 Days Refrigerated
                60 Days Frozen

Methodology

Colorimetric

Days Performed

Monday through Friday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82985

PDM

5900640

Result Interpretation

205-285 µmol/L

Forms