Test Overview
Test Methodology
Turbidimetric Immunoassay
Test Usage
Assessing blood glucose levels over approximately a 20-day period. Assessment of insulin dosage in diabetics and evaluation of glycemia in pregnancy.
Reference Range *
0.6 - 3.0%
Test Limitations
Should not be used for the primary diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday
Analytic Time
4 - 12 days
Soft Order Code
MMLR
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo FGLYA (80477) (ARUP 0080700 )
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in an SST or lavender top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum or plasma into a plastic vial and freeze.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum or EDTA plasma
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum or EDTA plasma
Additional Information
The concentration of glucose that binds non- enzymatically to albumin is proportional to the mean blood glucose level. The glycated protein formed is stable and remains in the body until the albumin is degraded. Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories; performed by ARUP Laboratories.
Billing
CPT Code
82985
NY State Approved
No