Fructosamine

Fructosamine (synonym: fructosamine, fructosamine ) is a blood protein -bound sugar ( glucose). Here, the glucose binds to exposed amino acids of proteins ( glycation, as this is done without the involvement of enzymes ). In humans and dogs, glucose is rather bound mainly to albumin, globulins with cats. The fructosamine in the blood is subject to much less variation than the blood sugar levels and represents the basis of the half-life of the protein molecules the average blood glucose level over the past one to three weeks. The fructosamine is therefore also known as " blood sugar memory ".

The fructosamine is in the diagnosis and for insulin adjustment for diabetics is important, especially if the HbA1c level ( this is a measure of blood sugar levels over an extended period of time, about three months) is revealing little about haemolytic anemia. Of special significance is the value in diabetic cats, as is subjected in these, the blood glucose enormous stress-related fluctuations.

In disorders of albumin household ( albumin deficiency or surplus in the blood) or a loss of protein in the urine (proteinuria ), the fructosamine value is not meaningful. Short-term and temporary disturbance of blood glucose concentration may also not be detected by the fructosamine value.

Reference range

• Adults: < 285 micromol / L
• Dialysis patients: < 395 micromol / L