Fasting insulin — lab reference
In the reference guideNo universal reference or treatment target. Standardize fasting duration and collection time.
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What’s searchable?No universal reference or treatment target. Standardize fasting duration and collection time.
Interpret with concurrent glucose, kidney function, and exogenous insulin use.
Normal <100; prediabetes 100-125; diabetes ≥126 on confirmatory testing unless unequivocal hyperglycemia.
Fasting, Gilbert syndrome, hemolysis, and liver disease may alter result.
Fasting, ketogenic diets, illness, and diabetes context materially affect interpretation.
Morning fasting collection is preferred when practical. Day-to-day variation is substantial.
Calculated from iron and TIBC. Fasting and timing improve consistency.
Fasting and supplement abstention improve interpretability.
Fasting, liver function, inflammation, and carrier proteins matter.
Highly preanalytic-sensitive. Fasting, processing, and recent intake matter.
Fasting, time of day, inflammation, albumin, and trace-metal collection technique matter.
Fasting, ketogenic diet, vomiting, and diabetes context matter.
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