1019. Insulin
Description
Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas. Insulin acts as the main regulator of carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. The development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with impaired insulin secretion and a change in the sensitivity of body tissues to it. Also, pathological changes in insulin levels are characteristic of a number of other diseases of the endocrine system.
Insulin levels are assessed to determine the causes of hypoglycemia (decreased glucose), diagnose pancreatic tumors, identify insulin resistance in the study as part of the HOMA index, with polycystic ovary syndrome, metabolic syndrome.
When and who needs the test?
- Diagnostics of hypoglycemic conditions
- Suspicion of insulinoma
- In some cases, when deciding on the absolute need for insulin in diabetic patients
- In the complex of studies of patients with metabolic syndrome; polycystic ovary syndrome
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...
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