C-Peptide Stimulation by Glucagon Test and Its Price in India

C-peptide stimulation by glucagon test is a blood or urine test to determine the amount of insulin being produced by your body. C-peptide is stable than insulin so it is more reliable to test C-peptide. C-peptide has zero effect on the blood sugar level. C-peptide is made at the same time when insulin is made and in similar amounts, they enter the bloodstream.

How to prepare for this test

• Ask your healthcare provider for any specific preparation
• Adult patient is supposed to do fasting for this test whereas child patients are advised to not eat and drink anything for 8 hours before this test.
• Many times, doctor will feel the need to check your levels after few intervals like after eating or after the glucose is given.

When this test is advised

• To differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• To find the accurate diagnoses according to the reports
• To know the reason of low blood sugar in the body
• To know if the medicines given are working for the patient or not.

Interpretation of the test

>>High level of C-peptide

Means that your body is making too much insulin which mean you might have the following condition

1. Tumour in the pancreas
2. Kidney failure
3. Decreased level of potassium in the blood
4. Type2 diabetes

>>Low level of C peptide

Means your body is not making adequate amount of insulin might be because of the following reason

• Certain lever disease
• Severe infections
• Addison disease
• Consuming more insulin for the treatment of diabetes that your body decreases the natural amount of insulin in the body.

Documents required:

• Doctor’s prescription
• A valid identity proof

What is Cost of C-Peptide Stimulation by Glucagon Test

>>The cost of C-Peptide Stimulation by Glucagon test varies from INR 5000 to INR 6000.

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