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FRUCTOSAMINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2317 Geisinger Epic ID: 6706 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum (preferred) or plasma. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
Special notes: |
See Specimen Processing Instructions. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from the cells. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 60 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Moderately icteric samples. Hemolysis. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82985 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Fructosamine | |
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 8340, FRUCT
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