Eurofins Biomnis code

INS

Synonyms

• HOMA index
• Insulinaemia
• HOMA

Clinic significance

Differential diagnosis of diabetes and investigation of pancreatic function.

Prenalytics

• 1 mL
• Non haemolysed serum
• FROZEN before sending

Further information

• It is essential to settle the serum without delay
• Fasting sample
• For HOMA index calculation, confirm the fasting blood sugar level performed on the same day as the sample collection for insulin

Methodology

EIA

Turnaround time

2 days