C - Peptide, Postprandial
Understanding C - Peptide, Postprandial
What is C - Peptide, Postprandial?
C-Peptide, Post Prandial test helps measure C-peptide level (connecting peptide) in the blood 2 hours after a meal. This test estimates insulin levels and helps distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, identify the cause of hypoglycemia, monitor diabetes therapy and monitor treatment of pancreatic tumors. This test may help your doctor assess insulin secretion if you have type 1 diabetes and when to start exogenous insulin if you have type 2 diabetes. Your doctor may ask for this test when you have diabetes symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, slow healing sores etc. and require therapy. Your doctor may also ask for this test if you have frequent episodes of hypoglycemia.
What is C - Peptide, Postprandial used for?
The C Peptide test is performed when the patient gets a diabetes diagnosis to determine if sufficient insulin is being produced. It is also performed if anomalies in insulin production are determined, and if the patient blood sugar levels fall repeatedly.
Interpreting C - Peptide, Postprandial results
Interpretations
The normal range of C Peptide level in blood lies between 1.1 ng/ml and 3.4 ng/ml. A higher value indicates more insulin production, and a lower value indicates less insulin production.
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