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Fasting Insulin

Fasting insulin is one of the earliest signals of insulin resistance — often rising years before blood sugar does. One quick blood draw, results usually in 1–2 business days.

$ 49.00All-in price
1Tests included

Your pancreas releases insulin to move sugar out of your blood and into your cells. When cells stop responding well, insulin quietly climbs to compensate — a state called insulin resistance that can show up long before glucose or A1C ever look abnormal. A fasting insulin gives you an early look at that trend.

Included Tests

Fasting Insulin
Fasting insulin — an early marker of insulin resistance.
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⏱ Fasting
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⏱ Fasting required — no food or drink except water for 8–12 hours before your visit. Morning is easiest.

What This Panel Measures

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Insulin resistance. A high fasting insulin with normal blood sugar can be the first sign your body is working harder to keep glucose in range.
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Metabolic health. Insulin is closely tied to weight, energy, and how your body stores fat.

Who Should Get This Panel

  • You have a family history of type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
  • You're carrying extra weight around the middle or struggle to lose weight
  • You want an earlier warning than glucose or A1C alone provides
  • You have PCOS or have been told you may be insulin resistant
  • You're optimizing your metabolic health and want a fuller picture

Conditions Screened

Insulin resistancePrediabetesMetabolic syndromePCOS

Related Symptoms

Weight gainFatigue after mealsSugar cravingsTrouble losing weight

When to Get Tested

Best measured fasting in the morning. Consider testing if you have risk factors for diabetes, are working on weight or metabolic health, or want to track insulin alongside fasting glucose over time.

Understanding Your Results

Results post to your secure online account usually in 1–2 business days, with your value and the normal range. Fasting insulin is most useful paired with fasting glucose — together they give a clearer view of insulin resistance than either alone. Retest over time to watch your trend as you make changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to fast?
Yes. No food or drink except water for 8–12 hours before your draw. A morning visit is easiest.
How is this different from a glucose test?
Glucose measures your blood sugar right now; insulin measures how hard your body is working to keep it there. Insulin often rises first, which is why testing both is more revealing.
Is this billed to insurance?
No — you pay directly here, nothing is billed to insurance, and nothing appears on your insurance record. Results go only to your secure account.

Pairs Well With — Same Blood Draw

Fasting Glucose
Pairs with insulin to assess insulin resistance.
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Hemoglobin A1c
Your average blood sugar over 2–3 months.
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Lipid Panel
Cholesterol and triglycerides often shift with insulin resistance.
+ Add
$ 49.00
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⚡ Results 1–2 business days🧪 1 tests⏱ Fasting

What happens after you order?

  • 1Your lab order form & test code appear in your secure online account — with your test center’s address.
  • 2We send your lab requisition to the test center electronically.
  • 3Walk in & get tested — tests usually take 5 minutes or less.
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