Days Set Up
Daily
Analytic Time

2 hours

MiChart Code
Fructosamine
Soft Order Code
FRUC

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Synonyms

Protein bound glucose
FRUC
Glycated Protein
FRUCTOSAMINE, SERUM

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Colorimetric Rate Reaction

Test Usage

It is felt that fructosamine values reflect intermediate-term glycemic control. However, fasting blood glucose and hemoglobin A1C are the usual and preferred means of monitoring glycemic control.

Reference Range

185 - 285 umol/L

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in an SST. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

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Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL serum

Billing Information

CPT Code
82985
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
15069-8

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Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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