CPT Code: 82085
Order Code: 227
ABN Requirement: No
Alternative Name(s): Fructose-1,6 bisphosphate
Specimen: Serum
Volume: 2.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Container: Gel-barrier tube (SST)
Collection:
- Collect and label sample according to standard protocols.
- Gently invert tube 5 times immediately after draw. Do not shake tube.
- Allow blood to clot 30 minutes.
- Centrifuge for 10 minutes.
Transport:
Refrigerated: Store serum at 2°C to 8°C after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions included with the provided shipping box.
Frozen: Transfer serum to labeled transport tube. Store serum at -20° C after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions included with the provided shipping box.
Stability:
Ambient (15-25°C): Not Acceptable
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 14 days
Frozen (-20°C): 6 months
Causes for Rejection: Specimens other than serum; improper labeling; samples not stored properly; samples older than stability limits; hemolysis; lipemia; grossly icteric; received room temperature
Methodology: Enzymatic
Turn Around Time: 2 to 4 days
Reference Range:
| Age | Reference Range (U/L) |
| <24 Months | 3.4-11.8 |
| 2-17 Years | 3.4-8.6 |
| Adult | ≤8.1 |
Clinical Significance: Aids in the diagnosis of primary disease of skeletal muscle, myocardial infarction, and viral hepatitis.
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