Diabetes Panel
The diabetes panel groups glycemic and insulin-resistance markers used to characterize fasting glucose control, longer-term glycemia, and insulin response. It includes fasting glucose, HbA1c, fasting insulin, and HOMA-IR, with placeholders for additional diabetes-focused analytes that still need verified source data.
Also listed under Metabolic .
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are fasting glucose and HbA1c shown together?
Fasting glucose reflects a point-in-time glucose concentration, while HbA1c reflects average glycemia over the prior two to three months. The two together give a fuller view than either alone.
What do fasting insulin and HOMA-IR add?
They add context on insulin resistance rather than glucose alone. A person can have relatively normal fasting glucose while already showing higher insulin output or higher HOMA-IR.