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NutriPath
Insulin resistance blood test
NutriPath pathology testing
A blood test measuring fasting glucose and insulin, used to calculate a HOMA-IR estimate. Follow the supplied fasting instructions. The result is one part of a metabolic assessment, not an explanation for every cause of weight change.
About this test
Insulin resistance is the metabolic problem almost everyone misses because insulin is rarely tested at a standard GP visit. Glucose can read normal for years while insulin creeps higher and higher, pumping out to keep blood sugar in range. You feel the effects as belly fat that will not shift, hunger one to two hours after eating, energy crashes in the afternoon, sugar cravings and sometimes brain fog. By the time fasting glucose rises, the process has typically been building for a decade. This test measures both markers at once and calculates HOMA-IR, the validated index of insulin resistance. A result above 2.0 is worth addressing. Above 2.5 is clinically significant. Pair with HbA1c for a complete metabolic baseline.
What it measures
- Fasting Glucose
- Fasting Insulin
- HOMA-IR
Test details
CollectionBlood collection provider
LabNutriPath
When to expect your results
24 hours after the laboratory receives your sample
Allow time for order and referral checks, your collection appointment and sample transport. Laboratory processing starts after your sample reaches the testing laboratory.
See the steps from order to results
Practitioner consult session
A 15-minute consultation. An email link will be included in your order confirmation to make the booking.
Optional 1:1 with our clinical team · $49
What it measures
Fasting Glucose
Blood (FlOx)
Morning blood sugar after an overnight fast. Can stay normal for years even as insulin resistance progresses.
Fasting Insulin
Blood (SST)
The pancreatic output required to keep glucose in range. The earliest signal of metabolic dysfunction. Rarely tested by GPs.
HOMA-IR
Calculated from glucose and insulin
Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance. A single number that captures how efficiently your body is using insulin.
Your testing journey
From your order to your results.
Order and referral review, sample collection, laboratory analysis and discussing your report are separate stages. Your test’s processing estimate covers the laboratory stage.
ARRANGE
Arrange your collection
Once the required checks are complete, follow the collection form and instructions for the nominated provider. Check appointment and preparation requirements.
COMPLETE
Provide your sample
Attend the nominated collection provider with the required form. Your sample then needs to reach the testing laboratory before processing begins.
RESULTS
Laboratory processing
Once the laboratory receives your sample, it completes the analysis and prepares your report. Discuss the findings with your practitioner alongside your symptoms and health history.
Preparing for this test
Read the instructions supplied for your exact test before collecting. Check food, drink, medicines, timing, storage and return requirements with your practitioner. Do not stop prescribed medicines without advice.
Does the estimate include postage?
No. The laboratory estimate does not include order review, referral checks, delivery to you, the time you take to collect, or transport back to the testing laboratory. These stages make up the full order-to-results journey.
Need results by a particular date?
Check with Evergreen before ordering so the referral requirements, collection timing, delivery and laboratory estimate can be considered together.
Ask Evergreen about timingBefore you order.
Practical questions about choosing, preparing for and reviewing this test.
Do I need a consultation or referral?
Requirements vary by test. Check the ordering options on this page and confirm any referral requirements with Evergreen. A laboratory’s practitioner-referral requirement is separate from whether you need to book an additional consultation.
Should I change medicines or supplements before testing?
Do not stop prescribed medicines on your own. Tell your practitioner what you take and follow the preparation instructions for this test. Timing, fasting and other requirements depend on the sample and markers being measured.
Does the test tell me what treatment I need?
A result is one part of an assessment. A qualified practitioner should interpret it alongside your symptoms, history and medicines. Check whether a results consultation is included in your purchase or needs to be booked separately.
How should I read the reference ranges?
Use the reference intervals and units on your own laboratory report. Ranges can vary with the method and patient factors. A result inside or outside a range does not establish a diagnosis on its own.
Who is the testing provider?
These tests are supplied through NutriPath, a medical laboratory founded in 2011 and based in Burwood, Victoria. NutriPath works through a practitioner-referral system.
When does the turnaround estimate start?
The laboratory estimate is not the time from placing your order. Allow time for referral checks, kit dispatch where needed, sample collection and transport before processing. The estimate varies by test, and specialist or overseas analysis can take longer.
Follow the estimate for your specific test. A quoted 3–5 business days does not include the whole ordering and collection journey.
Where do I find preparation and collection instructions?
Use the instructions supplied for your exact kit. Blood tests may require an arranged collection appointment; receiving a kit does not mean you should draw blood yourself. Saliva, urine, stool and breath tests each have different preparation requirements.
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