Fructosamine, Plasma

Diagnostic Use

Only to be used in special cases as a test to monitor diabetes such as in patients with haemoglobinopathy or rapid turnover of red blood cells.

Haemoglobin A1c is usually the test to request

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

FRUC

Laboratory Handling

Separating

Send 2 aliquots freeze plasma as soon as possible

Laboratory

Gross haemolysis reject, gross icterus reject. Sample to be sent to Fructosamine going to Wellington from 3/10/22

Test Adds

Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days

Synonyms

Glycated albumin-total protein

Turnaround Time

6 weeks

Test Code

5798

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

No of Samples Required

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Freeze plasma as soon as possible and send 2 aliquots

Interpretation

Gives an idea of short-term diabetic control and is a measure of total glycated protein

Non-Funded Test Cost

$90.89 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

5798

Only analysed in specific cases.

Contact Information

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