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Fructosamine

Source Blood
Mnemonic FRUC
Specimen Requirements

1 x 3 mL light green (mint) top PST tube.  Gold top SST tube also acceptable.

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers

Specimen Handling PSC & RRL:
Centrifuge, pour off and mark aliquot tube "PST" or "SST", then transport plasma or serum to DSC.

Extra-regional:
Centrifuge, pour off and mark aliquot tube "PST" or "SST", then freeze plasma or serum before transporting to DSC.

DSC:
Freeze specimens upon receipt in lab; ensure frozen specimens do not thaw.
Additional Information
Testing Location Chemistry-DSC
Testing Frequency Once a week
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval 200 - 285 mmol/L