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Insulin Blood Test

 


Insulin Blood Test

£55.00 - £55.00
£55.00
£55.00 - £55.00
£55.00

Measure insulin and keep track of what is happening with the levels of insulin for diabetes prevention and management.

  • Biomarkers: 1
  • Turnaround: 1-2 days

Simple and accurate blood test from a laboratory you can speak to.

Step 1. Choose sample collection option

Currently selected option: CLINIC APPOINTMENT

  • Add same or next day appointment during checkout.
  • Rapid results - no waiting for the kit, no finger pricking, no posting the sample back.
  • Blood collection from your arm by our professional nurses.
  • Single appointment covers all your tests on the day.
  • Clinics in London, Brighton/Hove, Croydon, Guildford, Reigate, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Crawley.

Clinic too far? Get a home kit by selecting "HOME KIT" as sample option, it's the same test.
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Insulin is a metabolic hormone produced by the pancreas. It transports sugar from the blood to the cells and is peaked after eating. Too much insulin is not a good thing and when too much food is consumed, particularly sugar and starch-based foods, too much insulin is produced.

Over time the cells stop absorbing it effectively and too much insulin is left in the blood. This is when the problems start.

Therefore it is important to measure insulin and keep track of what is happening with the levels of insulin for diabetes prevention and management.

1 Biomarker

  1. DIABETES

    - Fasting Insulin

  2. UPGRADE

    Need more biomarkers? You can add this biomarker to the Advanced Diabetes Blood Test

  1. TURNAROUND TIME

    For most biomarkers our usual turnaround time is 24-48 hours, or less, from the time your sample is in our lab. We do not wait for all the results to complete before sending them to you, so you may start receiving results the same day for most cases, or as results become available.

    We are extremely proud of our very short turnaround times and a very efficient laboratory processes. Whilst we accommodate the shortest of time scales, with some results available within hours, for this particular test the usual turnaround time is:


    1-2 days

Doctor's notes

Hi, I am Dr. Adam Staten and here's my view on this test as a GP and Clinical Director at One Day Tests.

Insulin resistance is a condition where your body's cells don't respond properly to insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels. It's associated with obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and certain medical conditions.

Red flag symptoms for the Insulin Blood Test

Even if all the blood tests are normal, you should still see your doctor if you have any of the symptoms below.

  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Progressive fatigue and malaise
  • Passing lots more urine than normal 

Your Results and Health Dashboard

The results of your Insulin Blood Test will be emailed to you as a secured PDF file, ready for your GP and will also be uploaded to our Health Dashboard area of the website. It’s a unique and powerful tool, powered by our in-house clinical analysis research, to match your biomarkers across test panels and symptoms, as well as provide clinical commentary on all individual biomarkers you tested for.

The health dashboard will also provide "panel level" commentary - a birds eye view of the biomarkers that were tested. This feature allows you to view your test results and clinical commentary, and compare them to previous results, giving you a clear understanding of how your health is progressing.

By using the Health Dashboard, you can identify changes in your biomarkers and make necessary adjustments to your lifestyle. This added value is immense, as it empowers you to monitor your health and make informed decisions about your well-being.

It's free and is available with all of our tests.

Save on continuous monitoring with our subscription plan

The best way to look after your health is to do so regularly. This is easy to do with our continual monitoring plans which give you a discount on future blood tests. You choose the frequency and we'll do the rest.

When you purchase a subscription, we will deliver your home test kits or allow you to book appointments in line with your chosen frequency. You will be able to track your biomarkers over time in our powerful Health Dashboard, where results will be automatically updated for you. There is a minimum of 3 tests with any subscription, after which you can pause/restart/cancel at any time.

Special instructions

Hi, I am Stefania Brown, I am the Laboratory Manager at One Day Tests and here are the lab's special requests for the Insulin Blood Test.

This is best done as a fasting test so have nothing to eat and only drink water from 10pm the night before you take the test.

Venepuncture appointment - how to prepare

If you are coming into one of our clinics for the test, this is what you need to do before you arrive:

  • Drink plenty of water about an hour before the appointment.
  • Avoid coffee/tea/energy drinks. Water is good!
  • That’s it! We’ll do the rest.

Home test kit for Insulin Blood Test - how it works

Our blood test kits are simple and convenient.

The most important step in doing a blood test at home is to read the instructions very carefully. The process is very simple, but there are a few pitfalls you need to be aware of - you will save yourself a lot of time if you do it right the first time around!

  • Full printed instructions will arrive with your kit - please read them carefully.
  • Drink plenty before taking the sample and warm your hands up in the sink with warm water for a few minutes. This will make your blood flow much better.
  • Fill the tubes to the top line. We don’t need much blood; filling tubes to the top line is about 15 drops of blood.
  • Post the samples on the same day you take them, before midday, Monday to Thursday. If you post it any other time it might get to us late or be stuck at a sorting office over the weekend. You will then have to do it again.
  • Package the sample in the same box the kit came in. Otherwise, Royal Mail or DPD will reject it. The sample tubes go into a pouch, then into a cardboard box, and then into a return envelope. All of this is provided in the kit: please use it.

We look forward to receiving your sample in our lab!

How the finger prick home test kit for Insulin Blood Test works - from Dr. Adam Staten

Why choose us?

Hello! My name is Dr. Vinesh Mistry, I am part of the GP team here at One Day Tests and here is why you should trust us to test your blood.

We run our own regulated laboratories and our own accredited clinics. We manufacture our own approved home sample collection kits. Your results are looked after by our fantastic clinical governance team and our super-talented biomedical science team.

When you book your test with us - you book directly with the lab. This means accuracy and responsible duty of care, direct access to the provider and extremely fast turnaround times.

Finally, our customer services rock! You can ask the lab a question any time or you can speak to a real human. It's good to WhatsApp, email on hello@onedaytests.com or give us a call on 0845 527 07 67.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hi, I am Lana Nela, Lead Nurse, and here is what we are frequently asked about this test.

If I forget to fast, is the test still valid? 

We interpret the insulin level on the assumption that you have fasted, so if you forget to fast then it may lead us to believe there is a problem when there actually isn’t.

Why take this test?

Hi, I am Dr. Marco Esposito and here is why it's important to take this test.

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, regular insulin tests may be part of your management plan to monitor your blood sugar control and adjust your treatment regimen as needed.

Is this test right for you?

Hi, I am Sandeep Patel, I am the Laboratory Director at One Day Tests. Here are the symptoms that you may wish to address with this test.

If you have symptoms of diabetes such as frequent urination, excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss, or fatigue, your may consider an insulin test along with other blood tests like fasting blood glucose or hemoglobin A1c to diagnose or rule out diabetes.

  1. SYMPTOMS AND TAGS

    Diabetes and Make your own test panel

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Why blood tests are important.