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Fasting Insulin

£99

1 biomarkerPreparation requiredClinic appointment requiredResults in 2-3 working days

About this test

Measures your fasting insulin. Raised insulin can be a sign of insulin resistance, which may develop before blood sugar rises. Drawn at a partnered clinic: fasting insulin needs same-day centrifuging, so we post the kit and you bring it unopened to the appointment.

What’s included

1 biomarker

Preparing for your test

1 requirement applies to this test. Open any row for the full clinical guidance.

Important preparation

  • ImportantFasting requirements
    12 hours
    Fast for 12 hours before your sample. Plain water is fine, but avoid all food, caloric drinks, alcohol, tea and coffee.

Collection options

This test needs a clinic appointment. The £45 clinic fee and the £11 kit we post for you to bring add £56, included in the total.

Why clinic?

This test requires an appointment at a partnered clinic as the sample needs to be centrifuged shortly after collection. Venous collection kits and nurse visits are not available for this test.

Your results

Your results are available in your Praetor account, with previous reports kept together for comparison. You can choose optional AI explanations to help you understand your report.

Educational information, not a diagnosis or a replacement for advice from a healthcare professional.

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