Early Insulin Resistance Panel

Assesses key metabolic markers to uncover hidden insulin resitsance and early cardiometabolic risk.

Test Restrictions

Currently unavailable in AZ, HI, NJ, NY. If you live in these states and would like to order this test, please email concierge@instalab.com to discuss alternative options.

About

Insulin resistance is the condition where your cells stop responding well to insulin, the hormone that helps move glucose (sugar) from your blood into cells for energy. Over time, this leads to higher insulin levels, higher blood sugar, and eventually, a greater risk of prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and heart disease.

This comprehensive panel helps uncover early signs of metabolic dysfunction before overt disease develops. It is particularly useful for people who have normal blood sugar but suspect underlying insulin resistance due to family history, weight gain, fatigue, or stubborn fat loss. By combining insulin, glucose, liver enzymes, inflammatory markers, and deep lipoprotein particle analysis, this panel offers a 360-degree view of your metabolic health, which can help you intervene early and preserve your long-term health.

11 Biomarkers Included

CardioIQ Insulin Resistance Score

A probability score that estimates your likelihood of having insulin resistance before even blood sugar levels change.

Intact Insulin

A hormone that reveals how well your pancreas makes insulin in its original, active form before it’s broken down.

C-Peptide

A protein that reflects how much insulin your body makes and helps distinguish diabetes type and severity.

HOMA-IR

An index of how well your body uses insulin to regulate blood sugar levels, with higher levels indicating insulin resistance.

TyG Index

A combined marker of triglycerides and fasting glucose used to assess insulin resistance and metabolic health.

Glucose

A sugar that fuels every cell and organ and signals early signs of diabetes when elevated.

Hemoglobin A1c

The percentage of hemoglobin with glucose attached; higher levels reflect poor blood sugar control and increased risk for diabetes.

Insulin

A hormone that moves sugar into cells and controls fat storage, linked to diabetes and metabolic health.

Alanine Aminotransferase

An enzyme released from liver cells that reveals early signs of liver stress, inflammation, or damage.

Aspartate Aminotransferase

An enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism that signals liver or heart damage when released into the bloodstream.

Triglycerides

A type of fat found in the blood—high levels are linked to increased risk of heart disease, insulin resistance, and pancreatitis.