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Blood biochemistry: fructosamine
Overview
- Glycosylated/glycated protein complexes.
- Forms in blood in a non-enzymatic, non-insulin-dependent manner.
- [Fructosamine] proportional to [glucose] Blood biochemistry: glucose over life-span of proteins (1-2 weeks).
- Provides long-term view of average blood [glucose].
- Less affected by short-term factors: stress, feeding, exercise.
Uses
Alone
- Monitor response to insulin therapy in treated diabetic animals.
Sampling
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Tests
Result Data
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from VetMedResource and PubMed.
- Pattulo K M, Kidney B A (2014) Reference point: exploring fructosamine beyond diabetes mellitus. JAVMA 244 (11), 1268-1277 PubMed.
- Goutal C M, Brugmann B L, Ryan K A (2012) Insulinoma in dogs; a review. JAAHA 48 (3), 161-163 PubMed.
- Rucinsky R, Cook A, Haley S, Nelson R, Zoran D L & Poundstone M (2010) AAHA diabetes management guidelines. JAAHA 46 (3), 215-224 PubMed.