Karo Light Syrup® Test (with insulin determination)

LABOKLIN Service ID: 1059


Diagnosis

insulin dysregulation

Material

serum 1 ml (centrifuge, pipette off and cool soon after sampling)

Execution

  • Hay/straw only ration
  • Administer 0.45 ml/kg bdw of Karo Light Corn Syrup® per os
  • Blood collection after 60 and/or 90 minutes, measurement of insulin and glucose

Parameter

insulin

Method

CLIA

Species list

horse

Duration

1 day

Assessment

> 30 μU/ml insulin is indicative of insulin dysregulation