Fructosamine
** Not routinely available**. Fructosamine should only be requested for monitoring glycaemic control in patients with a prior diagnosis of diabetes who have a haemoglobin variant such that HbA1c is not reportable. Fructosamine cannot be used for the diagnosis of diabetes because there are no evidence-based diagnostic cut-offs. Requests for fructosamine analysis will be vetted by the Duty Biochemist. Please contact if you wish to discuss: 0113 39 26922 (option 2).
| Tube | 01 (SE) - Serum Gel |
|---|---|
| ID | Tests&Tubes0192 |
| Additional Information | Serum fructosamine concentration reflects blood glucose concentration over the preceding 2-3 weeks. Serum fructosamine results may be invalid where plasma protein composition is abnormal e.g. nephrotic syndrome, severe liver cirrhosis, paraproteinaemia, untreated thyroid disease. Results will be reported alongside a predicted HbA1c range. This should not be used in isolation or in preference to the fructosamine result. |
| Turn Around | Turnaround time stated by Hull Royal Infirmary: 2 weeks. |
| Send to | Blood Sciences LGI (Test referred to: Hull Royal Infirmary.) |
| Contact | For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: leedsth-tr.pathologycustomerservice@nhs.net. |
| Advice | Full information on all referred tests can be found on the referred tests information database, EQMS reference BSF2REC17003. |
| Collection Con | Minimum Volume: 0.4ml Serum Instructions to lab: Centrifuge sample, separate serum and store in fridge. |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Ref. Range Notes | 151 - 300 umol/L |
| Units | umol/L |
| Telepath | LGI superset LFRUC. SJUH superset JFRUC. |
