Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
7
Duration
10 min
Results
48 hours
Diabetes and metabolic screening with fasting glucose, HbA1c, insulin, and HOMA-IR index. The HOMA-IR calculation quantifies insulin resistance — a precursor to type 2 diabetes that standard glucose-only screening misses. At 79 PLN (~€18) for the HOMA-IR package.
This metabolic screen goes beyond simple glucose measurement to assess insulin resistance — the pathophysiological driver of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and PCOS. Fasting glucose provides a snapshot of current glycaemic control, while HbA1c reflects average blood sugar over the preceding 8–12 weeks, smoothing out day-to-day variation. The HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance) combines fasting glucose and fasting insulin in a validated mathematical model to quantify insulin resistance. A HOMA-IR above 2.5 indicates insulin resistance; above 5.0 suggests significant metabolic dysfunction. This calculation detects pre-diabetic insulin resistance years before glucose or HbA1c become abnormal — the period when lifestyle intervention is most effective. Insulin resistance drives multiple downstream metabolic effects: dyslipidaemia (elevated triglycerides, low HDL), central adiposity, elevated blood pressure, and chronic low-grade inflammation. Identifying and addressing insulin resistance early can prevent or delay progression to type 2 diabetes by 58% according to landmark prevention trials. Individual components: glucose 19 PLN, HbA1c 56 PLN, insulin 65 PLN, HOMA-IR package 79 PLN. The full metabolic monitoring package (including obesity markers) is available for 380 PLN.
Key Details
- Biomarkers
- 4
- Results
- 1-2 days
- Unique
- HOMA-IR insulin resistance
Who Is This For?
Pre-diabetes screening, insulin resistance detection, PCOS assessment, metabolic syndrome, weight management
What's Included
Preparation Required
Strict fasting for 10-12 hours required. Water only. Morning appointment essential for accurate insulin measurement.
Panel Categories
Biomarkers Tested
7A byproduct of insulin production, released in equal amounts to insulin. C-peptide measures how much insulin your pancreas is producing, helping distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
If you have diabetes your body doesn't process glucose effectively.
A hormone produced by the pancreas that helps to control blood glucose levels and plays a role in controlling the levels of carbohydrates and fats stored in the body.
Blood sugar — the body's primary energy source. Fasting glucose screens for diabetes and prediabetes. Chronically elevated glucose damages blood vessels and organs. Levels fluctuate with meals, stress, and physical activity.
Reflects your average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months by measuring the percentage of hemoglobin with attached glucose. HbA1c is the gold standard for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes, unaffected by daily fluctuations.
Calculated score assessing insulin resistance based on fasting glucose and insulin levels.
The hormone produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar. Elevated fasting insulin — even with normal glucose — is an early marker of insulin resistance, which precedes type 2 diabetes by years. Key biomarker in longevity medicine.
HOMA-IR package (glucose + insulin + calculation): 79 PLN. HbA1c: 56 PLN additional. Full diabetes + obesity monitoring package: 380 PLN.
- Category
- Diagnostic
- Sample Type
- Blood (venous draw)
- Duration
- 10 min
- Results
- 48 hours