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We've helped over 200,000 people take control of their health. Would you like to find out how your body uses insulin (which can be a sign of developing type 2 diabetes)?
Insulin is an important hormone that helps your body use glucose for energy. Insulin resistance is when your body produces insulin but doesn't use it properly.
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Prepare for your Insulin Resistance Blood Test by following these instructions. Do not eat or drink anything other than water for 12 hours prior to your test. If you take medication then you are allowed to take it as you would normally. Do not take biotin supplements for two days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed.
Your personalised, actionable health results are only a few clicks away. Order your test, take and post your sample, then view your results online with our doctors' comments.
MyMedichecks is your personal online dashboard where you can view your results, access clear and simple explanations about individual health markers, monitor changes in your health, and securely store information about your medical history, lifestyle, and vital statistics.
Our test will tell you whether your body is starting to have difficulties processing glucose and may give you an early indication that you are at risk of developing pre-diabetes or diabetes. Learning about insulin resistance is the first step toward making lifestyle changes that can help prevent diabetes and other health problems.
High temperatures can affect the stability and quality of an insulin sample. This means that an insulin sample must be taken at the laboratory that analyses the sample and cannot be taken as a home test.
Insulin resistance is when the body produces insulin but does not use it properly. Insulin is a hormone made in the beta cells of the pancreas. It helps the glucose in your blood enter your cells to be used as energy. Type 2 diabetes occurs when your body's cells become resistant to insulin, leaving high amounts of glucose circulating in the blood, which can damage your organs and raise your risk of cardiovascular disease. People who are overweight and obese, have high belly fat, and are generally inactive are at increased risk of developing insulin resistance.
