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The level of C-peptide in your blood or urine is determined by this test. Together with insulin, C-peptide is produced in the pancreas. The hormone insulin regulates the body's levels of glucose (blood sugar). Your body uses glucose as its primary energy source. It could indicate diabetes if your body isn't producing the appropriate level of insulin.
The pancreas secretes equal amounts of both C-peptide and insulin at the same time. C-peptide testing can therefore reveal how much insulin your body is producing. Due to C-propensity peptide's to linger in the body longer than insulin, this test may be a useful tool for determining insulin levels.
Other names: linking peptide insulin, proinsulin C-peptide, and insulin C-peptide
What does it serve?
To distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, a C-peptide test is frequently employed. Your pancreas produces little to no C-peptide and little to no insulin if you have type 1 diabetes. The body produces insulin in type 2 diabetes, but it is not properly utilised. C-peptide levels may become greater than usual as a result of this.
The test can be applied to:
- Identify the cause of hypoglycemia, often known as low blood sugar.
- Verify the effectiveness of diabetic treatment.
- Analyze the condition of a pancreatic tumour.
Is a C-peptide test necessary?
If your doctor suspects you have diabetes but is unsure whether it is type 1 or type 2, they may recommend a C-peptide test. If you exhibit signs of low blood sugar, a C-peptide test can also be necessary (hypoglycemia). These signs include:
- Sweating
- irregular or fast heartbeat
- abnormal appetite
- distorted vision
- Confusion
- Fainting
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