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*** 10 Hours Fasting Required ***
Please be aware/inform patients completing tests that require blood to be drawn at a laboratory, will incur the cost of the laboratory’s blood draw charges. This charge varies between labs, contact your local lab to enquire about pricing.
Insulin resistance (IR) is a condition characterised by resistance to the effects of insulin at a cellular level. Muscle and adipose tissue require increasing greater amounts of insulin to transfer sugars from the bloodstream. Higher levels of pancreatic insulin synthesis are required to maintain normal blood levels and, therefore both fasting and post-prandial glucose levels rise. Increasing HOMA scores reflect this. Untreated insulin resistance may lead to diabetes and require medical intervention and ongoing treatment.
Insulin Resistance is calculated from both the fasting insulin and fasting glucose results to create the HOMA score (homoeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance).
Insulin resistance is a key component of the Metabolic Syndrome along with abdominal obesity, elevated LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, low HDL cholesterol and high blood pressure.
A strong family history of diabetes is a major risk factor for high levels of insulin resistance, along with high GI carbohydrates intake including excessive alcohol consumption; lack of regular exercise; stress and nutritional deficiencies such as chromium, vanadium and magnesium.
Common Conditions:
Obesity
Pre-diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Hypertension
Hypercholesterolaemia
Hypertriglyceridaemia
References:
Nagpal M, De D, Handa S, Pal A, Sachdeva N. Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Young Men With Acne. JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(4):399‐404. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.4499
Carvalho CA, Silva AAM, Assunção MCF, et al. The dietary inflammatory index and insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome in young adults. Nutrition. 2019;58:187‐193. doi:10.1016/j.nut.2018.07.014
Analytes:
*Fasting 10 hours required*
Fasting Glucose
fasting Insulin
HOMA-IR score (homoeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance)
Sampling Instructions for Blood SST
For technical support call: 0800-88-44-33
Nutripath code 1109
GENERAL DISCLAIMER
We recommend that you always seek the advice of a qualified health care practitioner regarding any medical or health related diagnosis or treatment before acting on this test information. Nutrisearch does not provide clinical advice on test selection or interpretation of testing for wellness testing to patients, nor does it provide diagnosis, treatment or medical advice. Nutrisearch is not liable to you or anyone else for any loss or negative consequence caused in whole or in part by interpreting, delivering or reporting information through the utilizing of laboratory testing services. In no event shall we be liable to you or any other party for any decisions made or action taken or not taken by you in reliance on such information.
*** 10 Hours Fasting Required ***
Please be aware/inform patients completing tests that require blood to be drawn at a laboratory, will incur the cost of the laboratory’s blood draw charges. This charge varies between labs, contact your local lab to enquire about pricing.
Insulin resistance (IR) is a condition characterised by resistance to the effects of insulin at a cellular level. Muscle and adipose tissue require increasing greater amounts of insulin to transfer sugars from the bloodstream. Higher levels of pancreatic insulin synthesis are required to maintain normal blood levels and, therefore both fasting and post-prandial glucose levels rise. Increasing HOMA scores reflect this. Untreated insulin resistance may lead to diabetes and require medical intervention and ongoing treatment.
Insulin Resistance is calculated from both the fasting insulin and fasting glucose results to create the HOMA score (homoeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance).
Insulin resistance is a key component of the Metabolic Syndrome along with abdominal obesity, elevated LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, low HDL cholesterol and high blood pressure.
A strong family history of diabetes is a major risk factor for high levels of insulin resistance, along with high GI carbohydrates intake including excessive alcohol consumption; lack of regular exercise; stress and nutritional deficiencies such as chromium, vanadium and magnesium.
Common Conditions:
Obesity
Pre-diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Hypertension
Hypercholesterolaemia
Hypertriglyceridaemia
References:
Nagpal M, De D, Handa S, Pal A, Sachdeva N. Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Young Men With Acne. JAMA Dermatol. 2016;152(4):399‐404. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.4499
Carvalho CA, Silva AAM, Assunção MCF, et al. The dietary inflammatory index and insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome in young adults. Nutrition. 2019;58:187‐193. doi:10.1016/j.nut.2018.07.014
Analytes:
*Fasting 10 hours required*
Fasting Glucose
fasting Insulin
HOMA-IR score (homoeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance)
Sampling Instructions for Blood SST
For technical support call: 0800-88-44-33
Nutripath code 1109
GENERAL DISCLAIMER
We recommend that you always seek the advice of a qualified health care practitioner regarding any medical or health related diagnosis or treatment before acting on this test information. Nutrisearch does not provide clinical advice on test selection or interpretation of testing for wellness testing to patients, nor does it provide diagnosis, treatment or medical advice. Nutrisearch is not liable to you or anyone else for any loss or negative consequence caused in whole or in part by interpreting, delivering or reporting information through the utilizing of laboratory testing services. In no event shall we be liable to you or any other party for any decisions made or action taken or not taken by you in reliance on such information.