Test Details
Mnemonic
FRUC
Ordering Code
1004500
CPT-4 Code(s)
82985
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells immediately and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw
capped plastic vial.
capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Severely hemolyzed or icteric specimens
Plasma: ACD or lithium heparin
Plasma: ACD or lithium heparin
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
Age Range
≤18 Not established
19 - 65 151 - 300 μmol/L
≥66 Not established
≤18 Not established
19 - 65 151 - 300 μmol/L
≥66 Not established
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory