Fructosamine testing may be used to help a person with diabetes monitor and control his or her blood glucose level. The level of fructosamine in the blood is a reflection of glucose levels over the previous 2-3 weeks.Both fructosamine and A1c tests are used primarily as monitoring tools to help people with diabetes control their blood sugar. However, the A1c test is much more well-known and widely accepted because there are firm data that a chronically elevated A1c level predicts an increased risk for certain diabetic complications, such as problems with the eyes (diabetic retinopathy), possibly leading to blindness, kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy), and nerve damage (diabetic neuropathy).The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognizes the usefulness of both tests and states that fructosamine may be considered as a substitute in situations where A1c cannot be reliably measured. Instances where fructosamine may be a better monitoring choice than A1c include:Rapid changes in diabetes treatment – Fructosamine allows the effectiveness of diet or medication adjustments to be evaluated after a few weeks rather than months.Diabetic pregnancy – In diabetic women who are pregnant, good glycemic control is essential during pregnancy, and the needs of the mother frequently change during gestation; fructosamine measurements may be ordered along with glucose levels to help monitor and accommodate shifting glucose, insulin, or other medication requirements.Shortened RBC life span – An A1c test will not be accurate when a person has a condition that affects the average lifespan of red blood cells (RBCs), such as hemolytic anemia or blood loss. When the lifespan of RBCs in circulation is shortened, the A1c result is falsely low and is an unreliable measurement of a person's average glucose over time.Abnormal forms of hemoglobin – The presence of some hemoglobin variants, such as hemoglobin S in sickle cell anemia, may affect certain methods for measuring A1c. In these cases, fructosamine can be used to monitor glucose control.
Sample Type - Blood
Reporting Time - 3 Hrs
Prerequisites - No special preparation required
Price - ₹870/-
Add to cart Go Home