94470:FRUCTOSAMINE

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94470:FRUCTOSAMINE
Alias Names: GLYCOPROTEIN, PROTEIN BOUND GLUCOSE
Methodology: Spectrophotometry (S)
Edit Date: 6/11/2010
Performed: Daily
Released: 24 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code: 82985-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: Green top tube (heparin) or lavender top tube (EDTA). Patients should abstain from ascorbic acid supplements for a minimum of 24 hours prior to specimen collection.
Handling: Allow to clot completely, centrifuge and separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial.
Stability: Specimen stable 72 hours ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen.
Standard Volume: 0.5 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL serum or plasma.
Transport: Refrigerated.
Comments: High levels of ascorbic acid interfere with the fructosamine assay. Variations in levels of serum proteins (albumin and immunoglobulin) may affect fructosamine results.
Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis; contaminated specimen.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST

Non-diabetic 170-285 µmol/L

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