What does NFR stand for on fasting blood glucose test?

starryeyedsteph · Jul 18, 2019

Hi, I am in the process of getting tested for pre-diabetes. My first test came back 6.8 and i was asked to get a second test. This came back NFR and the nurse today couldn't tell me what that meant. I had to have another fasting blood test done today. Can anyone advise what NFR means in terms of blood tests please? Many thanks

slip · Jul 18, 2019

Did a quick google and from a NHS document from Southhampton (http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/Media/SUHTExtranet-Not-Restricted/Path-Handbook/Specimen-Rejection.pdf) found this:

"For glucose requests where no sample received, in result entry type NFR, which will expand to “no fluoride oxalate tube received for glucose analysis”

Which suggests the nurse didn't use the correct sample tube?

Possibly?

kitedoc · Jul 18, 2019

NFR in a health record means Not For Resuscitation.
I am appalled that they would use NFR for more casual use.

slip · Jul 18, 2019

kitedoc said:
NFR in a health record means Not For Resuscitation.
I am appalled that they would use NFR for more casual use.

Think you might be thinking of DNR - Do Not Resuscitate

starryeyedsteph · Jul 18, 2019

Thanks so much for this. That makes sense. I had more bloods taken today by the same nurse so hopefully she used the correct tube this time......eeek!

Rokaab · Jul 18, 2019

slip said:
Think you might be thinking of DNR - Do Not Resuscitate

There is also NFR which is 'Not For Resuscitation' as @kitedoc stated - its basically DNR but without the patients knowledge: http://www.medicabbreviations.com/abbreviations/10662.html - though obviously I don't know where this is allowed to be used, and this is not going to be a blood test result.

davej1950 · Jul 18, 2019

Yes NFR means No Fluoride Oxalate Received. The fluoride poisons the enzymes that would otherwise use the glucose during the time between collection and analysis.
On a lighter note when I worked in Pathology there were lots of abbreviations that were amusing, NFR also means "Normal for Rotherham/Reigate/Ripon as appropriate". TTR>1 "Tattoo to Teeth Ratio greater than 1". GOK! "God Only Knows".

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