HOMA Index Insulin Resistance Test
- Category
- Diabetes
- Sample
- Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
- Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
- In 2 days
- Fasting
- Required
- Fasting Hours
- 10-12 hours
- Age
- 5+ Years
What Is This Test?
HOMA-IR is a calculation that uses your fasting glucose and fasting insulin to estimate insulin resistance.
Why this test is performed?
Estimates how resistant your body is to insulin — useful in PCOS, obesity, fatty liver, prediabetes and metabolic syndrome. A higher HOMA-IR means your body needs more insulin to keep blood sugar normal.
Who should take this test?
Excessive thirst, frequent urination, tiredness, slow-healing wounds, weight gain/obesity, family history of diabetes, adults over 30 and people with diabetes.
Test Preparation
Fast for 10–12 hours (water allowed).
What's included 4 parameters
Insulin Sensitivity (1)
- Insulin Sensitivity
Beta Cell Function (1)
- Beta Cell Function
Glucose Fasting (1)
- Glucose Fasting
Insulin Fasting (1)
- Insulin-Fasting
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- No fasting
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- No fasting
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- No fasting
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Frequently asked questions
Often yes. Weight loss, regular exercise, better sleep and a balanced diet can improve insulin resistance; your doctor may also suggest medicines.
Yes. Fast for 10–12 hours before the sample (plain water is allowed). An early-morning slot makes this easy. Take regular medicines as advised by your doctor.
Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm.
Usually within 17–41 hours after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.
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