HOMA-IR Calculation
48 hours
ECLIA/Enzymatic
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Cut-off 7pm
Estimates insulin resistance using fasting glucose and insulin. Used in metabolic syndrome and diabetes assessment.
Serum
1 mL
Red top tube or Gel barrier tube
Patient should be fasting 8 hours or more at the time of collection
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 1 day |
| Frozen | 6 months |
HOMA-IR Calculation
48 hours
ECLIA/Enzymatic
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Cut-off 7pm
Estimates insulin resistance using fasting glucose and insulin. Used in metabolic syndrome and diabetes assessment.
Serum
1 mL
Red top tube or Gel barrier tube
Patient should be fasting 8 hours or more at the time of collection
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 1 day |
| Frozen | 6 months |