Test Details

Measuring C-peptide in blood is an accurate way to find out how much Insulin your body is making. Insulin is produced by pancreas and it goes into the blood to make the sugar enter the cells to produce energy. Thus Insulin regulates sugar levels. C-peptide test helps to find the cause of low blood sugar levels, manage diabetes treatment, monitor treatment & identify the type of diabetes you have. High level of C-peptide means that your body is making too much of Insulin as in Type 2 diabetes & Cushing syndrome.Helps assess pancreatic betacell function- Aids in differentiating between type 1 and type 2 diabetes- Supports evaluation of insulinoma and pancreatic tumors- Assists in monitoring diabetes treatment and insulin therapy.

Parameters Included:

• C-PEPTIDE, SERUM