Insulin Resistance Score, Serum — Cardio IQ Calculated Value
A calculated estimate of insulin sensitivity based on serum insulin and glucose values. A higher score generally indicates greater insulin resistance.
["This calculated score helps estimate how effectively the body responds to insulin."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 92845-7
- Short code
- Insulin resist score Ser Calc.CardioIQ
- Synonyms
- Insulin resist score Ser Calc.CardioIQ
- Category
- hormone
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 0.8
- Ref high
- 1.2
- Critical range
- — – 5 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- calculated-cardioiq
- CPT
- 85610
- SNOMED
- 396252006
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What is this test?
This is a calculated blood test result that estimates insulin resistance, meaning how difficult it is for the body to use insulin to regulate blood glucose. It is generally derived from fasting serum insulin and glucose measurements and may also be known as the HOMA-IR score.
Why might I need this test?
A clinician may order this calculation when assessing insulin sensitivity, blood sugar control, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes risk, or cardiovascular risk. It may also be used alongside other tests when evaluating weight changes or conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome.
How is the test performed?
Blood is collected and tested for glucose and insulin. The laboratory then uses those results to calculate the insulin resistance score. The calculation itself requires no additional procedure.
How do I prepare for the test?
Fasting insulin and glucose measurements are usually needed, so follow the laboratory's instructions about fasting and timing. Continue taking medications unless your clinician tells you otherwise, and tell the clinician if you have recently eaten, exercised, or been ill.
Reference range
INR: 0.8-1.2 (warfarin: 2.0-3.0)N/A
Inform your healthcare provider if you are taking blood thinners. No special preparation required.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
A higher score generally suggests that the body is less sensitive to insulin, which can occur with excess weight, inactivity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, or other insulin-resistant conditions. A lower score generally indicates greater insulin sensitivity. The result should be interpreted with other measurements, symptoms, medical history, and medications because it does not diagnose diabetes or cardiovascular disease by itself.
Short name
Insulin resistance score
Frequently asked questions
Does a higher insulin resistance score mean my health is worse?
Can this test diagnose diabetes?
Does the result change if I exercise or eat before the test?
Sources
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