Fructosamine measures average blood sugar levels over the past 2 to 3 weeks by detecting glycated proteins in the blood. It is useful when HbA1c results may be unreliable.
Category: Diabetes & Glycemic
Also known as: fructosamine, glycated albumin, glycated serum protein
Reference range: 200–285 µmol/L (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: µmol/L
High values may indicate
High fructosamine levels may indicate poorly controlled diabetes or hyperglycemia over recent weeks.
Low values may indicate
Low fructosamine levels are generally not clinically significant but may be seen with low albumin levels (hypoalbuminemia) or improved blood sugar control.