FRUCTOSAMINE

Synonyms:
Computer Code: (RFRUC)
Specimen Collection: 4 mL (red or gold top preferred, lavender or sodium heparin green top tube acceptable). Send immediately to Special Chemistry.
Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: Serum: Allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, refrigerate within 45 minutes. Min 0.5 mL serum. Plasma: centrifuge, remove plasma, refrigerate within 45 minutes. Min 0.5 mL plasma.
Reference Values: See reference laboratory report.
Lab Code: Send Out
Requisition: SPEC C
Test Frequency: NA
Routine TAT: 5 days
Stat TAT: N/A
CPT Code(s): 82985
LCD or NCD:
Methodology Used:
See Addendum XVII