2-Hour Postprandial Insulin Test | Lahalak Platform
Monitor your body's sugar response accurately. This test measures insulin levels two hours after a meal, helping detect early insulin resistance and assessing your pancreatic efficiency for better health.
Scientific name: 2-Hour Postprandial Insulin Test
This test measures plasma insulin levels two hours after a standardized carbohydrate meal. It reflects the ability of pancreatic beta cells to reactively release insulin in response to the rise in blood glucose levels after eating. It is primarily used in conjunction with postprandial glucose (PPG) testing to assess insulin resistance (where insuli...
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
2 hours post-meal
Included Services
- Accurate analysis of serum insulin levels two hours after the start of the meal
- Consult an endocrinologist to interpret the results associated with postprandial glucose.
- Personal support services from Lahalak
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- A normal meal containing carbohydrates (equivalent to about 75-100 grams of carbohydrates) should be consumed to stimulate an appropriate insulin response.
- The time for taking the sample is calculated from the beginning of the meal (the first bite), not from the end, and it must be exactly two hours later.
- It is preferable to fast for 8-12 hours before the meal (i.e., the meal should be the first food the patient eats that day) to ensure a correct baseline measurement.
- Smoking and strenuous physical activity should be avoided during the period between eating and sample collection.
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