Why include C-Peptide if we already test insulin?

C-Peptide is produced in equal amounts to insulin but is not affected by external insulin use. It provides a more accurate measure of your pancreas's own insulin production and helps distinguish Type 1 from Type 2 diabetes.

What is insulin resistance?

Insulin resistance means your cells don't respond well to insulin, forcing your pancreas to produce more. Over time this leads to weight gain, elevated blood sugar, and eventually diabetes. It's reversible with lifestyle changes when caught early.

The CMP provides liver and kidney function markers that are often affected by metabolic dysfunction. Elevated liver enzymes can indicate fatty liver disease, which is closely linked to insulin resistance.

How is this different from the Comprehensive Diabetes Panel?

This panel adds C-Peptide and CMP for a deeper look at insulin production and organ function. The Diabetes Panel focuses on glucose control and lipids. Choose this panel if you want the most thorough insulin resistance assessment.

Panel🩸 Diabetes

Insulin Resistance Panel - Metabolic Health Assessment

This panel detects insulin resistance at every stage — from early pancreatic overproduction to full metabolic dysfunction. C-Peptide and fasting insulin together reveal how hard your pancreas is working.

Insulin resistance is the root cause of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and a major driver of heart disease. This panel provides the most complete picture of insulin function available:

• Fasting Glucose - Your blood sugar right now • Fasting Insulin - How much insulin your pancreas needs to control blood sugar • HbA1c - Your average blood sugar over 2-3 months • C-Peptide - A direct measure of how much insulin your pancreas produces • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel - Liver, kidney, and electrolyte function

The combination of insulin and C-Peptide is particularly powerful: insulin levels can be affected by external insulin use, but C-Peptide reflects only what your body produces. Together they give the clearest picture of metabolic health.

Precio del Panel

$45

Total Individual

$46.5

Usted Ahorra

$1.5

Pruebas Incluidas

Glucosa (Ayunas)

Mide el nivel de azúcar en sangre después de ayunar, la prueba básica para tamizaje de diabetes.

Glucosa

Ayuno

Insulina en Ayunas

Mide los niveles de insulina en ayunas para evaluar resistencia a la insulina y salud metabólica. Importante para detección temprana de riesgo de diabetes.

Insulina

$14

Ayuno

Hemoglobina A1c (HbA1c)

Mide tu control promedio de azúcar en sangre durante los últimos 2-3 meses.

Hemoglobina A1c

Péptido C

Mide la producción endógena de insulina. Ayuda a distinguir diabetes tipo 1 de tipo 2.

Péptido C

$10

Ayuno

Panel Metabólico Integral

Mide 14 sustancias que incluyen glucosa, electrolitos, función renal y función hepática.

GlucosaBUNCreatininaeGFR+11 mas

$9.5

Ayuno

Ayuno Requerido

Una o mas pruebas en este panel requieren ayuno para resultados precisos:

No coma ni beba nada excepto agua durante 8-12 horas antes de su extraccion de sangre.
El agua esta permitida y se recomienda - mantengase hidratado!
Programe su visita al laboratorio en la manana para mayor comodidad.

Que Mide Este Panel

This panel measures fasting glucose (current blood sugar), fasting insulin (insulin resistance marker), HbA1c (2-3 month blood sugar average), C-Peptide (endogenous insulin production), and 14 CMP markers (glucose, electrolytes, kidney and liver function).

Quien Deberia Hacerse Este Panel

Anyone with weight concerns, family history of diabetes, PCOS, metabolic syndrome symptoms, or those wanting to detect insulin resistance before blood sugar becomes elevated. Also valuable for monitoring progress on dietary or lifestyle interventions.

Informacion de Salud

Condiciones Evaluadas

Insulin resistancePrediabetesType 2 diabetesType 1 diabetesMetabolic syndromePCOS-related metabolic dysfunctionHyperinsulinemia

Sintomas Relacionados

Weight gainDifficulty losing weightFatigue after mealsSugar cravingsBrain fogIncreased thirstFrequent urinationDarkened skin patches

Cuando Hacerse la Prueba

Fasting for 10-12 hours is required for accurate insulin, glucose, and C-Peptide results. Schedule for morning. Retest every 3-6 months if monitoring lifestyle changes.

Entendiendo Sus Resultados

Key targets: Fasting glucose <100 mg/dL, HbA1c <5.7%, Fasting insulin <10 µIU/mL, C-Peptide 0.8-3.1 ng/mL. Elevated insulin with normal glucose = early insulin resistance. Elevated C-Peptide confirms your pancreas is overproducing insulin.