Cardio IQ Insulin Resistance Panel with Score
Quest Diagnostics
Sample type: Serum
Requires fasting: Yes
Phlebotomy required
Details
The Cardio IQ® Insulin Resistance Panel with Score is a test that measures insulin levels in the blood to help diagnose diabetes, pre-diabetes, and insulin resistance syndromes. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps your body use glucose for energy. The test also looks at C-peptide levels, which are linked to insulin production, to provide a clearer picture of how well your body is managing blood sugar. The Insulin Resistance score integrates these clinical parameters to assess your risk and severity of insulin resistance.
- C-Peptide
- Insulin Resistance Score
- Insulin, Intact, Lc/Ms/Ms
Estimated days for results: Results should be available in 2 - 5 business days after the sample is collected
This is a test that measures insulin levels in the blood to help diagnose diabetes, pre-diabetes, and insulin resistance syndromes. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps your body use glucose for energy. The test also looks at C-peptide levels, which are linked to insulin production, to provide a clearer picture of how well your body is managing blood sugar. The Insulin Resistance score integrates these clinical parameters to assess your risk and severity of insulin resistance.
- Changes in appetite, frequent hunger, cravings
- Difficulty losing weight, especially around the abdomen
- Feeling tired after meals
- Brain fog, difficulty concentrating
- Skin changes, such as dark patches
- Slow healing of wounds
3–6 business days
C-peptide, LC/MS/MS 0.68-2.16 ng/mL
Insulin Resistance Score ≤66
- Fasting before a blood draw means you don't eat or drink anything except water.
- Your doctor should provide any special instructions related to fasting for your test. Always follow your doctor's instructions.
Blood Draw Options with Fullscript
Fullscript offers several convenient phlebotomy options to complete your lab testing:
Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers (PSC)
- Location: Visit a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
- Cost: $10 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times. Walk-ins are accepted, but may experience delays. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
- Collection Instructions:
- Bring a valid ID.
- Bring your digital or printed requisition form, available in the Labs tab of your Fullscript account.
- Check-in: Scan the QR code from your confirmation email or follow kiosk instructions.
- More Info: Quest Diagnostics blood draw guide
Getlabs Mobile Phlebotomy
- Location: Sample collection at your home or office.
- Cost: $85 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Availability: Available in most locations – enter your ZIP code during checkout to confirm.
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here through your Fullscript account.
- Collection Instructions:
- Have your digital or printed requisition form and valid ID ready.
- Your phlebotomist will contact you by phone to coordinate arrival.
- More Info: Getlabs blood draw guide
- Preferred Specimen(s): 0.5 mL serum
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL
- Collection Instructions: NA
- Transport Container: Transport tube
- Transport Temperature: Refrigerated (Cold Packs)
- Specimen Stability:
- Room temperature: 24 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
- Reject Criteria:
- Hemolysis
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
