Fructosamine
Clinical Background:
Use fructosamine if:
- known diabetic patient with red cell disorder,
- known diabetic patient where HbA1c and glucose results do not match.
Do not use for diagnosing diabetes.
Use fructosamine if:
- known diabetic patient with red cell disorder,
- known diabetic patient where HbA1c and glucose results do not match.
Do not use for diagnosing diabetes.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum
Serum
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Serum
Serum
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Minimum Volume Adult:
0.5 mL blood
0.5 mL blood
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 mL blood
0.5 mL blood
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
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Routine Email: