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    What is Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test?

    The Insulin Post Prandial test measures insulin levels in the blood after a meal, assessing how effectively your body is responding to food intake by managing glucose levels. "Post prandial" means "after eating," and this test evaluates the amount of insulin produced in response to the glucose absorbed from food. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, acts as a key that enables glucose to enter cells from the bloodstream, providing essential energy for the body. Glucose, derived mainly from food, is the primary energy source. Without adequate insulin, glucose builds up in the bloodstream, causing high blood sugar levels, which can lead to diabetes. Persistent insulin deficiency or improper insulin use can also lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a severe condition that may become life-threatening if not managed properly.

    With our Insulin Post Prandial test in Bangalore, you can accurately assess your body’s insulin response after meals. This test provides insights into your risk of insulin resistance, diabetes, and related health conditions, helping guide effective treatment options.

    Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test Parameters

    The Insulin Post Prandial test checks for only one parameter: the levels of insulin after food. Normally, insulin and blood glucose levels rise and fall together. For the Insulin Post Prandial test, you will generally need to fast for 8-12 hours beforehand. After fasting, you consume a meal or glucose drink, and then your blood insulin levels are measured at specific intervals, typically 1 and 2 hours after eating. In some cases, additional measurements may be taken at 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 2 hours post-meal to assess how well your body regulates glucose and responds to food intake. Blood glucose levels increase after eating, prompting the pancreas to release more insulin. This helps your cells absorb the glucose from the blood, lowering blood glucose levels. Once glucose levels in the blood return to normal, insulin levels decrease as well.

    Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test Preparation

    • Prerequisites: Fasting is not necessary before getting an Insulin Post Prandial test.

    • Best Time to Get Tested: You can get this test done at any time during the day.

    • Who Should Get an Insulin Post Prandial Test: If you have symptoms of a condition related to insulin, this test can help determine how much insulin your pancreas is producing.

    • Cautions Before Taking an Insulin Post Prandial Test: There are no specific precautions to follow before getting an Insulin Post Prandial test.

    Why Take the Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test?

    Taking an Insulin Post Prandial test is necessary to:

    • Identify the Cause of Hypoglycaemia : The test helps determine if low blood glucose is due to excess insulin production.

    • Diagnose Insulin Resistance : The test can detect insulin resistance, where cells don’t respond well to insulin, which can lead to prediabetes or type 2 diabetes over time.

    • Guide Type 2 Diabetes Treatment : The test assists in deciding if insulin therapy is needed for managing type 2 diabetes.

    • Monitor Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplant Success : It is used to assess transplant function after islet cell transplantation in people with type 1 diabetes.

    • Investigate Symptoms of Hypoglycaemia : Symptoms include sweating, shakiness, irregular heartbeat, confusion, dizziness, headache, hunger, and in severe cases, fainting or seizures.

    • Assess Risk of Insulin Resistance : It is recommended for individuals with conditions like prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, PCOS, heart disease, or acanthosis nigricans (a skin condition).

    • Monitor After Pancreatic Surgery : The test can be done after islet cell transplantation, to check if the transplanted cells are working. It is also done after the removal of an insulinoma (a rare insulin-producing tumour) to ensure the tumour hasn’t returned or left any remaining tissue.

    FAQs on Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test in Bangalore

    The Insulin Post Prandial in Bangalore price is ₹ 180. This includes the quickest home sample collection within 60 of booking.

    Yes, Orange Health offers sample collection for Insulin Post Prandial test at home. You can have your sample collected at home within 60 minutes of booking, subject to slot availability.

    The Insulin Post Prandial test measures insulin levels after eating to assess the body’s response to glucose intake, helping diagnose conditions like insulin resistance and diabetes.

    No, fasting is not required for getting an Insulin Post Prandial test.

    Provided below are the steps to book any blood test or health checkup through our platform:

    • Find the Test : Search for Insulin Post Prandial test in Bangalore and click on Orange Health’s page.

    • Review and Verify : Select the test, go over the prerequisites, enter your location, and complete the booking by choosing a time that works for the sample collection.

    • Collection of Sample : At the selected time, a trained eMedic will come to your home to collect a sample.

    • Lab Processing : The sample will be sent to our ICMR-approved and NABL-accredited laboratory for examination.

    • Receive Results : Your reports will be sent to you via email or WhatsApp within 6 hours, accessible also through our app interface.

    Normal levels for the Insulin Post Prandial test, should be between 5-55 µIU/mL. Insulin levels are measured at specific intervals after glucose intake as follows:

    • 30 minutes post-glucose intake : Normal range is 30-230 µIU/mL

    • 1 hour post-glucose intake : Normal range is 18-276 µIU/mL

    • 2 hours post-glucose intake : Normal range is 16-166 µIU/mL

    • 3 or more hours post-glucose intake : Normal level is <25 µIU/mL

    After booking an Insulin Post Prandial test, Orange Health Labs will collect your sample within 60 minutes, with home sample collection usually completed in just a few minutes. Your reports will be available online within 6 hours.

    The frequency of getting an Insulin Post Prandial test is determined by your doctor based on your personal needs.

    The Insulin Post Prandial test primarily measures insulin levels at various intervals after glucose intake to assess the body’s insulin response.

    Orange Health offers the fastest Insulin Post Prandial test across Bangalore, with the convenience of home sample collection, so you don't have to visit our laboratory. Localities served in Bangalore include but are not limited to Shivaji Nagar, Malleshwaram, Basavanagudi, Frazer Town, Rajaji Nagar, Jaya Nagar, Jalahalli, Old Airport Road, Chamrajpet, Seshadripuram, Yeshwantpur, Magadi Road, Mysore Road, Shanthi Nagar, Tyagarajnagar, RT Nagar, Marathalli, Vijaya Nagar, Whitefield, Bidrahalli, Sri Nagar, Vasanth Nagar, Cottonpet, Mathikere, Peenya, Uttarahalli, Yelahanka, Jakkur, Kadugodi, Madiwala, Banashankari, Domlur, Nagarbhavi, Sadashivnagar, BTM Layout, Bannerghatta, Kammanahalli, Giri Nagar, Mahalakshmi Layout, Hebbal, Sahakara Nagar, CV Raman Nagar, Sanjay Nagar, Koramangala, Nandhini Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Hosur, Electronic City, HSR Layout, Bellandur, Sarjapur, Hennur, Kengeri, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Adugodi.

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