Insulin Resistance Blood Test

If you're concerned about prediabetes, weight gain, or how your body processes sugar, this test helps assess insulin resistance.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
4
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Fasting Insulin Resistance Index
  • Glucose - random
  • Insulin
  • Insulin - fasting

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
4
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

4 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Diabetes

  • Fasting Insulin Resistance Index
  • Glucose - random
  • Insulin
  • Insulin - fasting

About this test

If you're concerned about prediabetes, weight gain, or how your body processes sugar, this test helps assess insulin resistance. Insulin resistance occurs when your body struggles to use insulin effectively, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic disorders. This test is useful if you've got risk factors like a family history of diabetes, PCOS, or difficulty losing weight.

You'll need to visit Inuvi Clinic in London to collect your sample as the sample is not suitable for posting.

Description provided by Medichecks.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 9.7/10

    4 biomarkers, placing it in the 86th percentile of diabetes tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 5.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; results within 2 days.

  • Results and follow-up 8.5/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor.

  • Trust signals 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.

  • Value for money 9.5/10

    £79.00 against a median of £195.00 for the 6 similarly sized diabetes tests we track (-59%).

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