Oral Glucose Test with Insulin Determination

LABOKLIN Service ID: 1185


Diagnosis

Testing for equine metabolic syndrome (EMS)

Material

Serum 1 ml (centrifuged and separated shortly after coagulation, pipetted off)

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Execution

  • Fasting required, only reduced feeding of hay/straw.
  • In the morning administration of glucose 1 g/kg bdw

Parameter

Insulin

Method

Chemiluminescence assay (CLIA)

Species list

Horse

Duration

Reporting of results on the day the sample is received (Mon–Sat)

Assessment

An insulin concentration > 69 μU/ml indicates insulin dysregulation (ID).