{"product_id":"insulin-resistance-index-1109","title":"Insulin Resistance Index","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsulin resistance (IR) is a condition characterised by resistance to the effects of insulin at a cellular level.  Muscle and adipose tissue require increasing greater amounts of insulin to transfer sugars from the bloodstream.  Higher levels of pancreatic insulin synthesis are required to maintain normal blood levels and, therefore both fasting and post-prandial glucose levels rise.  Increasing HOMA scores reflect this.  Untreated insulin resistance may lead to diabetes and require medical intervention and ongoing treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsulin Resistance is calculated from both the fasting insulin and fasting glucose results to create the HOMA score (homoeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsulin resistance is a key component of the Metabolic Syndrome along with abdominal obesity, elevated LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, low HDL cholesterol and high blood pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strong family history of diabetes is a major risk factor for high levels of insulin resistance, along with high GI carbohydrates intake including excessive alcohol consumption; lack of regular exercise; stress and nutritional deficiencies such as chromium, vanadium and magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"references\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:Nagpal M, De D, Handa S, Pal A, Sachdeva N. Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Young Men With Acne. \u003cem\u003eJAMA Dermatol\u003c\/em\u003e. 2016;152(4):399‐404. doi:10.1001\/jamadermatol.2015.4499\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarvalho CA, Silva AAM, Assunção MCF, et al. The dietary inflammatory index and insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome in young adults. \u003cem\u003eNutrition\u003c\/em\u003e. 2019;58:187‐193. doi:10.1016\/j.nut.2018.07.014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTest details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1109\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hormone Health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e SST or FLOX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection method:\u003c\/strong\u003e CI05.15.01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automated chemistry (Roche Diagnostics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2 Business Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is measured\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul class=\"analytes\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFasting Glucose\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003efasting Insulin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHOMA-IR score (homoeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon clinical applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cardiovascular-Health.png\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCardiovascular Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCardiovascular Disease\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypercholesterolaemia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypertension\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypertriglyceridaemia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nutritional-and-Dietary-Symptoms.png\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutritional and Dietary Symptoms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObesity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Metabolic-Endocrine-and-Hormonal-Health.png\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndocrine and Hormonal Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-diabetes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eResources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1109-INSULIN-RESISTANCE-INDEX-2.pdf\"\u003ePatient Brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1109-Insulin-Resistance-Index.pdf\"\u003eSample Report\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis test should be ordered and interpreted with guidance from a qualified healthcare practitioner.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test information is general only. Results should be interpreted with a qualified health practitioner and do not replace medical advice or diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NutriPATH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43256758304830,"sku":"NUTRIPATH-1109","price":91.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6371\/9486\/files\/logo-circleonly-450x450_ca71feba-5618-4a0a-915e-dbd486db6248.png?v=1787889985","url":"https:\/\/northshorehealthclinic.com.au\/products\/insulin-resistance-index-1109","provider":"NSHC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}