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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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    • Service provided by Orange Health is excellent. Labs eMedic are very good,friendly and no pain while pricking the needle.
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    • Experience with orange health was satisfactory and hassle-free. First I had booked for fasting sugar test and glucose level. But I wanted HBA1c test also to be done. So when the captain came into collect the sample on the spot i booked a new test and cancellEd glucose test. In an hour i got a confirmation call for cancellation of the test and received the refund by evening. Good experience
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    References

    1. Insulin in blood. [Internet].  Available from:  https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/insulin-in-blood/
    2. Glucose two hours post prandial. [Internet].  Available from:  https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=167&contentid=glucose_two_hour_postprandial
    3. Saxena P, Prakash A, Nigam A. Efficacy of 2-hour post glucose insulin levels in predicting insulin resistance in polycystic ovarian syndrome with infertility.  Available from:  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3136064/
    4. Insulin. [Internet]. Cleveland Clinic.  Available from:  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22601-insulin

    Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test in Bangalore

    Test NamePost Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test
    PriceThe Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test price is ₹ 180.
    Also Known AsInsulin serum, Total and free insulin
    PurposeTo measure Insulin levels after food.
    Pre-test InformationFasting is not required for a Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test
    Report DeliveryGet reports within 6 hours.
    FrequencyAs prescribed by your doctor.
    Home TestingYes, home blood sample collection in 60 minutes from booking.
    Sample RequiredA blood sample is required for a Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test

    Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test Price in Bangalore

    The Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test cost in Bangalore is ₹ 180. This Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) Test price includes the fastest home sample collection within 60 minutes of booking, and the reports are available in 6 hours.

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    Welcome to Orange Health Labs! Experience the convenience of a high-quality diagnostic laboratory, within the comfort of your home. We provide laboratory services that bring cutting-edge diagnostics right to your doorstep, ensuring you have easy access to essential healthcare solutions. We are your trusted partners, backed by certifications, ensuring top-notch accuracy and quality. With a track record of exceeding 1,000,000 tests, our credibility is trusted by healthcare professionals. So, get ready to embrace the luxury of premium diagnostics without stepping out of the comfort of your home – because your well-being deserves nothing but the best.

    Steps to Book a Test/ Health Package

    Say goodbye to long queues and hello to hassle-free blood sample collection from our certified pathology lab right at your doorstep. Here's a straightforward step-by-step guide: • Visit www.orangehealth.in or use the Orange Health Lab Test At Home app. • Provide your details through the platform. • Skilled, trained, and vaccinated eMedics will reach you within 60 minutes or as per your chosen time slot. • Collected samples will be sent straight to our certified pathology laboratory for testing. • Expect your test reports via WhatsApp & Email within 6 hours, based on the tests done. • You can also conveniently access your reports on our app for easy reference.

    About The Brand

    Our view on healthcare is that, like much else, it should reach our homes – conveniently and affordably. We believe being connected to your doctor matters. A personal connect and context in healthcare cannot be replaced. Effective medicine will be when online and offline worlds combine. Our efforts will be to create services and products that doctors can use with their patients in clinic or remotely at their homes to better assess and diagnose patients' health and provide the right treatment.

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Why should you choose Orange Health Labs over other pathology labs?

    Orange Health Labs stands out as the fastest diagnostic lab in town. From rapid at-home testing to expert eMedics, we blend cutting-edge diagnostics with comfort. With trusted certifications for our lab, we're your trusted path to accurate results. Experience health on your terms!
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    How does home collection within 60 minutes work?

    We guarantee home pathology services within just 60 minutes from order placement in Bangalore, Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Hyderabad, Faridabad, and Mumbai. Our skilled, vaccinated eMedics, following your chosen schedule, will arrive at your door. Your sample will be carefully handled, maintained at the right temperature, and transported to our certified labs. And rest assured, the results will reach you with even greater speed!
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    How are reports delivered?

    You will receive your reports via WhatsApp within 6 hours for most tests with our diagnostic laboratory. Additionally, you can access and view the reports on our app at any time.
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    What are the modes of payment available for booking?

    We offer a range of convenient payment options for our home pathology services. These include UPI, Mastercard, Visa card, Debit cards, and Credit card options. The choice is yours!
    Q5

    Can I cancel a test booking?

    You can cancel the booking from the Order Tracking Page on our app. Also, you can reach out to customer support via WhatsApp at 9008111144. We're here to help, and we'll get back to you in a flash!
    Q6

    Can I reschedule a booked test?

    If the need to reschedule a booked test arises, you can reschedule the booking from the Order Tracking Page on our app. Also, you can reach out to customer support via WhatsApp at 9008111144. Our team is primed to swiftly address your queries and provide the support you seek.