Insulin Resistance Panel
A focused panel to detect early insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction before blood sugar levels become abnormal.
The Insulin Resistance Panel is designed to detect early metabolic dysfunction that often goes unnoticed with standard blood sugar testing alone.
Many people with insulin resistance still have “normal” fasting glucose or HbA1c levels, yet experience weight gain, fatigue, cravings, or difficulty regulating blood sugar. By combining fasting glucose, fasting insulin, C-peptide, HbA1c, and a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), this panel provides a deeper view into how your body produces insulin and responds to it.
This panel is particularly useful for identifying insulin resistance early—before progression to prediabetes or type 2 diabetes—allowing for earlier lifestyle or medical interventions and more informed metabolic care.
Panel Price
$45
Individual Total
$46.5
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$1.5
Tests Included
5
Included Tests
Glucose, Fasting
Measures blood sugar levels after fasting. Used to screen for diabetes and monitor blood sugar control.
Fasting
Insulin, Fasting
Measures fasting insulin levels to assess insulin resistance and metabolic health. Important for early detection of diabetes risk.
Fasting
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Measures average blood sugar over the past 2-3 months. Key marker for diabetes management and prediabetes screening.
C-Peptide
Measures insulin production by the pancreas. Helps distinguish Type 1 from Type 2 diabetes.
Fasting
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Measures 14 substances including glucose, electrolytes, kidney and liver function markers.
Fasting
Fasting Required
One or more tests in this panel require fasting for accurate results:
- Do not eat or drink anything except water for 8-12 hours before your blood draw.
- Water is allowed and encouraged - stay hydrated!
- Schedule your lab visit in the morning for convenience.
What This Panel Measures
This panel evaluates how your body processes glucose and produces insulin by measuring key markers of metabolic health: • Fasting Glucose – Your blood sugar level after fasting, reflecting immediate glucose control • Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) – Your average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months • Fasting Insulin – How much insulin your pancreas releases to keep blood sugar in range • C-Peptide – A marker of your body’s own insulin production, helping distinguish insulin resistance from insulin deficiency • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) – A group of markers that assess liver function, kidney function, electrolytes, and overall metabolic health, all of which influence insulin sensitivity
Together, these biomarkers provide a more complete picture of insulin resistance and metabolic function than glucose testing alone.
Who Should Get This Panel
• Individuals concerned about weight gain or difficulty losing weight
• People with a family history of diabetes or metabolic disease
• Those with fatigue, sugar cravings, or energy crashes
• Patients with PCOS, metabolic syndrome, or prediabetes
• Anyone wanting early insight into metabolic health before diabetes develops
Health Insights
Conditions Screened
Related Symptoms
When to Get Tested
• If you have symptoms suggestive of metabolic dysfunction
• Annually for metabolic health monitoring
• More frequently if recommended by a healthcare provider or during lifestyle changes
Understanding Your Results
Results include individual biomarker values with reference ranges provided by the lab. Reviewing fasting glucose alongside fasting insulin helps identify insulin resistance even when glucose appears normal. HbA1c reflects longer-term glucose trends, while the CMP provides additional metabolic context.
Results are typically available within 1–2 business days after blood draw.
$45
$46.5
Typical hospital cash price: $250–$600
+ $28 in standard lab & physician fees at checkout (no additional bills later)
$18 lab collection + $10 physician order
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