Blood Sugar and Insulin Resistance Panel

Blood Sugar and Insulin Resistance Panel

This screening test for blood sugar and insulin resistance includes C-Reactive Protein, hs + Homocysteine + Insulin + Hemoglobin A1c + Fibrinogen Activity

$149.00

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Description

Specimen: Blood–Requires blood draw at your local LabCorp

**This test requires a blood draw at a local LabCorp. Please confirm local availability of LabCorp location via LabCorp.com. The lab orders will be sent to DHA Lab, who will call you directly to provide the lab requisition via email, plus location of your nearest LabCorp office, and everything you need to have your blood drawn.

The Blood Sugar & Insulin Panel

C-Reactive Protein, hs + Homocysteine + Insulin + Hemoglobin A1c + Fibrinogen Activity

C-Reactive Protein, hs: Increases when there’s inflammation in your body. Also can be used to evaluate your risk of developing coronary artery disease.

Homocysteine: This test is ordered for a variety of clinical purposes including heart conditions, and vitamin b12 or folate deficiency. Testing homocysteine can be effective in identifying abnormal levels of B12 and folate before symptoms are present. Practitioners will order this test on patients who may be malnourished or with poor nutrition.  This includes the elderly, drug addicts, and alcohol addicts.

Individuals who are at risk of, or have a family history of heart disease or stroke are also strong candidates for the this test. Practitioners will also order this test on patients with a family history of coronary artery disease. Young children and babies are tested for homocysteine if they test positive for homocystinuria (high levels of methionine) during routine screenings.

Symptoms that qualify a patient to have a homocysteine test include but are not limited to:

  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Sore mouth/tounge
  • Discomfort in the arms, feet, hands, or legs
  • Loss of appetite

Practitioners order this test on patients who have recently experienced a stroke or heart attack in order to guide treatment.  This is due to the test’s ability to assess an individual’s risk of cardiovascular disease.

Practitioners can also order the homocysteine test on patients over the age of 30 who are going through supplemental treatment.  This allows for the practitioner to assess whether or not certain supplements will have a negative impact on the patient’s heart.

Insulin: This test is used to diagnose an insulin-producing tumor and verify that the removal of the tumor has been successful.  It can also be used to diagnose hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, and can be paired with a C-peptides test to determine levels of insulin being produced in the body, and levels of insulin coming from outside sources such as insulin injections.

Hemoglobin A1c: Diabetes and prediabetes in adults can be diagnosed and screened for using this test. When glucose attaches to hemoglobin, hemoglobin A1c is then created. When glucose levels are elevated, more glycated hemoglobin is created.

Fibrinogen Activity: This test is essential for the formation of a blood clot. Deficiency in fibrinogen can produce mild to severe bleeding disorders.

Fibrinogen Activity is used in the diagnosis of:
-Heterozygous fibrinogen deficiency
-Homozygous fibrinogen deficiency
-Dysfibrinogenemia

 

Preparation: A fasting specimen is required. Patients should fast for 12 hours prior to specimen collection. Discontinue any supplements containing Biotin for 72 hours prior to specimen collection.

 

  1. Purchase lab tests of your choice
  2. We provide the doctor’s orders
  3. Lab test is dropshipped to you directly from the lab for home testing (saliva, urine, hair, stool, and fingerstick tests), or for DHA Lab, a requisition will be provided to have blood drawn at your local LabCorp location.
  4. Collect your sample
  5. For at-home tests, ship your lab kit back to the lab using the shipping materials provided. 
  6. You receive the results, which you can take to your local physician, or check out our courses to help you understand what to do with your information.

Any unused test kits may be returned within 30 days of purchase for a refund minus $50 fee to cover physician services required to order labs. Customer must provide return shipping at their own expense.  Refunds will be processed within 10 business days from receipt of unused test kit. 

*Testing not available in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island or U.S. Territories. 

Test kits available to United States customers only, excluding U.S. Territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands).

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