Glycated Serum Protein, Blood (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Alias
- Fructosamine
- Glycated albumin
- Glycosylated protein
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Serum
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Gold (gel)
- Alternative collection container: Red (non-gel)
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 4.5 mL full collection tube
- Minimum volume: 1 mL serum
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- Two week turnaround time by testing laboratory
Last Updated: October 18, 2024