C-Peptide is useful in distinguishing Insulinomas from exogenous insulin administration. It's concentrations are severely decreased or absent in Type I Diabetes mellitus. C-Peptide is also useful in monitoring patients who have received islet cell or pancreatic transplants.
2 mL (0.5 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST 2 hours after starting meal. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
CLIA
Daily
C-Peptide is useful in distinguishing Insulinomas from exogenous insulin administration. Its concentrations are severely decreased or absent in Type I Diabetes mellitus. C-Peptide is also useful in monitoring patients who have received islet cell or pancreatic transplants.