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General
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Clinical Use:
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Fructosamine is the generic name for plasma protein ketoamines. Fructosamine is an indicator of glycaemic control over a 2-3 week period. Glycated haemoglobin reflects diabetic control over 4-6 weeks. However, the effects of protein concentration, other diseases, biological variability and analytical specificity have led to difficulty in interpretation of fructosamine levels. |
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Availability:
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Samples are batched and tested twice a week. |
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Code:
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FRU |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Plasma Fructosamine (Corrected to Total Protein 72g/L)
205 to 285 umol/L
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Centrifuge and separate sample. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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Stability:
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2 weeks chilled |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Biochemistry |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4093 |
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Last Updated : 07-10-2020 13:45 |