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Insulin (PP)

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

Post-prandial insulin measures insulin in the blood about 2 hours after a meal. With fasting insulin and sugar values, it shows how strongly your pancreas responds to food and whether insulin resistance is present.

Why is this test done?

  • Check insulin resistance in PCOS or prediabetes
  • Investigate low sugar after meals
  • Assess pancreas function

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Weight gain around the belly
  • Dark patches on neck
  • Irregular periods
  • Shaking or sweating after meals

Normal range

2 hours after meal 16 – 166 µIU/mL

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

High post-meal insulin usually means the body needs extra insulin to control sugar, as in insulin resistance.

Common reasons
  • Insulin resistance
  • PCOS
  • Obesity and prediabetes
  • Insulinoma

If your result is low

Low insulin after a meal means the pancreas is not making enough insulin.

Common reasons
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Advanced type 2 diabetes
  • Pancreas disease

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. No special preparation needed.

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