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HelpTest Code LAB1013 Fructosamine, Serum
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Reporting Name
Fructosamine, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt 5 mL Aliquot Tube (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 60 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Specimen Retention Time
1 weekReport Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysReference Values
200-285 mcmol/L
Useful For
Monitoring intermediate (1-3 weeks) glycemic control
Monitoring glycemic control in patients with shortened red blood cell survival
CPT Code Information
82985
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FRUCT | Fructosamine, S | 15069-8 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FRUCT | Fructosamine, S | 15069-8 |