. Insulin is a hormone secreted from the pancrease, that helps regulating blood glucose levels.
. Insulin test is used to evaluate various conditions, including insulin resistance, diabetes, hypoglycemia, and pancreatic function. It helps diagnose and monitor conditions like Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and insulinoma. The test can also assess insulin resistance in PCOS and monitor the effectiveness of treatments for diabetes.