Fructosamine, Plasma

Diagnostic Use

Requests for this test will be vetted by a chemical pathologist and will be rejected if insufficient relevant clinical information is provided.
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

Freeze plasma as soon as possible.

Laboratory

Gross haemolysis reject, gross icterus reject.

Test Adds

Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days

Synonyms

Glycated albumin-total protein

Turnaround Time

6 weeks

Test Code

5798

Specimen Type

• 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)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

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

$94.99 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

5798

Samples are sent to Awanui Lab Wellington for analysis. Only clinically relevant samples are sent for analysis.

Contact Information

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