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Functional Diabetic & Insulin Resistance Index

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Price449 AED

An in-depth metabolic evaluation engineered to measure pancreatic insulin secretion, short-term glycemic fluctuations, and early renal vascular markers—evaluated directly from the comfort of your home.

Overview Highlights

  • 5 Advanced Metabolic & Microvascular Biomarkers Tested
  • At-Home Blood & Urine Sample Collection
  • Licensed Nurses & Accredited Lab Partners
  • 8–10 Hours Fasting & First-Morning Urine Required
  • Results Delivered Within 12 to 24 Hours

What Is Measured

Insulin Resistance & Pancreatic Beta-Cell Function (2 Parameters)

  • Fasting Insulin
  • Fasting C-Peptide
  • (Enables calculation of HOMA-IR / HOMA-Beta scores for precise insulin sensitivity evaluation)

Glycemic Control Markers (2 Parameters)

  • Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS / Glucose)
  • Serum Fructosamine (2–3 Week Short-Term Glycemic Trend Indicator)

Early Microvascular & Renal Indicator (1 Parameter)

  • Urine Microalbuminuria / Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (Early Kidney & Vascular Risk Marker)

Related Symptoms

  • Persistent fatigue or drowsiness shortly after carb-rich meals (postprandial crashes)
  • Unexplained abdominal weight gain or difficulty losing body fat despite exercise
  • Intense cravings for sugar, refined carbohydrates, or constant appetite
  • Darkened skin patches in body folds (Acanthosis Nigricans) or multiple skin tags
  • Increased thirst, frequent urination, or family history of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome

Clinical Indications & Benefits

  • Detects subclinical hyperinsulinemia and early insulin resistance years before fasting glucose levels elevate
  • Differentiates endogenous insulin production from peripheral insulin resistance using C-Peptide and HOMA-IR scoring
  • Evaluates medium-term glycemic fluctuations (Fructosamine) and screens for early microvascular endothelial changes (Microalbuminuria)

Patient Preparation

  • 8–10 hours overnight fasting required prior to blood sample collection
  • First-morning urine sample preferred for optimal microalbuminuria measurement
  • Plain water intake permitted and encouraged

Samples are collected at home by trained clinical staff and processed through an accredited laboratory, with a physician available to talk you through the results.