Fructosamine Blood Test
Fructosamine is a marker used to assess blood sugar control over the past 2-3 weeks, making it a useful alternative to HbA1c for monitoring diabetes.
- Doctor reviewed
- Sample
- Blood
- Collection
- In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
- Results in
- 7 days
- Biomarkers
- 1
- Doctor reviewed
- Yes
- Fructosamine
Test specifications
- Provider
- Medichecks
- Sample type
- blood
- Collection method
- in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
- Turnaround time
- 7 days
- Biomarkers tested
- 1
- At-home test
- No
- Doctor reviewed
- Yes
- Gender focus
- Both
What's tested
1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.
Diabetes
- Fructosamine
About this test
Fructosamine is a marker used to assess blood sugar control over the past 2-3 weeks, making it a useful alternative to HbA1c for monitoring diabetes. This test is particularly beneficial for people with conditions that affect red blood cell lifespan, such as anaemia, or those who need a more short-term view of glucose management.
Description provided by Medichecks.
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