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Insulin: glucose ratio
Overview
- Plasma concentrations of glucose Blood biochemistry: glucose, and insulin Insulin assay, are usually tightly linked.
- Alterations in glucose result in rapid alteration of insulin to bring glucose back to normal range.
Uses
Alone
- A diagnosis of insulinoma Insulinoma, is supported by demonstration of normal or high insulin levels in the presence of hypoglycemia.
Sampling
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Tests
Availability
- Many commercial laboratories.
Result Data
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from VetMedResource and PubMed.
- Feldhahn J R et al (1999) The effect of interday variation and a short-term stressor on insulin sensitivity in clinically normal cats. J Fel Med Surg 1(4), 233-240.
- Edwards D F (1986) Is it time to unamend the insulin glucose ratio? JAVMA, 951-953.
- Knowlen G C & Schall W D (1984) The amended insulin glucose ration is it really better? JAAMA 185, 397-399.