📉 Insulin Resistance Deep Dive

For everyone · 9 markers · $119.25 with code CAMERON ~~$132.50~~

Prediabetes, PCOS, stubborn central weight, a family history of diabetes, or a normal HbA1c you don't trust.

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All 9 markers load into your cart in one click. No doctor's visit, drawn at any Quest location in the US, results by email in about two weeks. Code CAMERON applies automatically.

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Why this panel

Standard glucose testing detects the problem roughly a decade after it starts. These markers catch the compensating phase, which is the reversible one.

💡 What most people missBy the time HbA1c is abnormal, you've usually had the underlying problem for years. The pancreas compensates by producing more and more insulin to hold glucose normal, so glucose and HbA1c stay reassuring while the actual disease progresses — fasting insulin is what reveals it. C-peptide adds something insulin alone can't: it's released in equal amounts to insulin but cleared far more slowly, so it reflects your own pancreatic output even if you inject insulin, and a low C-peptide points toward type 1 or LADA rather than type 2 — a completely different disease that gets misdiagnosed in adults surprisingly often. Fructosamine covers the last 2–3 weeks instead of 3 months, which matters if you've just changed something or if anaemia has made your HbA1c unreliable.

⏰ When to get it drawnFast 9–12 hours, water only. Morning. Avoid testing within 48 hours of an unusually large carbohydrate intake or a very hard training session.

What's inside

This panel covers 9 markers chosen for this specific situation. The full list, the clinical reasoning behind each marker, draw timing and how to interpret your results are available to Academy members.

🔒 Panel and protocol are inside the Academy

Every marker and why it's here — plus the full evidence-graded Insulin Resistance protocol: the compensating phase your standard bloodwork can't see, the marker that catches it a decade early, graded interventions with the trial data behind each, and the hormonal footprint of high insulin that shows up before glucose ever moves. $10/mo, cancel anytime.

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A few of the markers — free to read

These explainers are free: what each one measures, the optimal range rather than just the lab range, and what actually moves it.

C-Peptide, Serum Fructosamine Insulin (Fasting)HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c)

Frequently asked questions

What blood tests are in the Insulin Resistance Deep Dive panel?

9 markers: Insulin (Fasting), C-Peptide, Serum, HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c), Fructosamine, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), Lipid Panel, Uric Acid, SHBG (Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin), hs-CRP (C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity).

How much does the Insulin Resistance Deep Dive panel cost?

$132.50 before discount, $119.25 with code CAMERON applied automatically. Individual markers add a one-time $10 draw fee. Ordered through Marek Diagnostics and drawn at any Quest Diagnostics location in the US.

Do I need a doctor's order for these tests?

No. These are ordered direct-to-consumer through Marek Diagnostics — you order online, walk into a Quest location, and results are emailed to you in about two weeks. No physician visit or insurance required. Not available in NY, NJ or RI.

When should I get the Insulin Resistance Deep Dive panel drawn?

Fast 9–12 hours, water only. Morning. Avoid testing within 48 hours of an unusually large carbohydrate intake or a very hard training session.

Important: This page is education only, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. A panel is a starting point for a conversation with a clinician, not a substitute for one. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay — always compare against the range printed on your own report.