Insulin
- Useful for:
Measurement of insulin helps in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and in the differential diagnosis of fasting hypoglycemia, distinguishing between insulinoma and factitious hypoglycemia. It can also be used to assess hyperinsulinemia as a potential risk factor for coronary artery disease in otherwise healthy individuals with normal glucose tolerance.
- Method Name: CMIA
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 5200
- Fasting or other requirements: 8-12 hours fasting
- Specimen Type: Serum
- Specimen Required Supplies: /
- Specimen Volume: 0.5 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: Same day/1 day
- Performing Laboratories Location: Central Lab
