Fructosamine Test
- Category
- Diabetes
- Sample
- Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
- Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
- In 7 days
- Fasting
- No Fasting
- Age
- 5+ Years
What Is This Test?
Fructosamine measures glucose attached to blood proteins (mainly albumin). It reflects your average blood sugar over the previous 2–3 weeks.
Why this test is performed?
Useful when HbA1c may be unreliable (anaemia, haemoglobin variants, pregnancy, recent blood loss) or to check short-term response after a change in diabetes treatment.
Who should take this test?
Excessive thirst, frequent urination, tiredness, slow-healing wounds, weight gain/obesity, family history of diabetes, adults over 30 and people with diabetes.
Test Preparation
No fasting needed.
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- Report time: In 2 days
- Fasting 10–12 h
- Report time: In 5 days
- No fasting
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Frequently asked questions
HbA1c reflects the last 2–3 months; fructosamine reflects the last 2–3 weeks.
No fasting is needed. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.
Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm.
Usually within 5–6 days after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.
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