C-Peptide Blood Test

Measures C-peptide, released alongside insulin when the pancreas produces it.

Measures

C-peptide, released alongside insulin when the pancreas produces it.

Why it matters

Insulin and C-peptide are produced in equal amounts, but C-peptide is cleared more slowly and isn't affected by injected insulin. That makes it a way of assessing how much insulin the body itself is producing.

Before you collect

Usually collected fasting, and often alongside glucose. Follow your practitioner's instruction on timing.

Suits

People whose practitioner is assessing pancreatic insulin production.

Your next step

Once you have your results, book with a Canwell naturopath, nutritionist or practitioner to talk them through and build a wellness plan that suits you. Book with Canwell