Test Name:
Insulin, post prandial
Department:
Pathology
Available Centres:
Ikeja, Igando, TBS, Subol, Ikorodu, Victoria Island, Gbagada, Abuadth, Ahmadiyya, Ibadan, Delsuth
Test description:
This test helps to evaluate insulin production by the islet cells of the pancreas, to help with diagnosis of tumor of the islet cells (insulinoma), to help determine the cause of low blood glucose (hypoglycemia), identify insulin resistance, or help determine when a type 2 diabetic need to start insulin alongside the oral medications
Pretest information:
The insulin sample is usually collected post meal
TAT:
Daily
