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How To Get A Fasting/non Fasting Insulin Test In The Uk Without A Gp Referal
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<blockquote data-quote="bulkbiker" data-source="post: 1852332" data-attributes="member: 219467"><p>If you go to Medichecks they offer an Insulin Resistance test which does your fasting insulin and fasting blood sugar for you.</p><p>You will have to pay a bit more to get the blood drawn at a private hospital if your GP won't do it for you. From memory it cost an extra £24 over the cost of the blood sample.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.medichecks.com/diabetes-tests/insulin-resistance-test" target="_blank">https://www.medichecks.com/diabetes-tests/insulin-resistance-test</a> is the test</p><p></p><p>They can send you a finger pricker so you can do your own sample but looking at the amount they wanted and how much I usually get out from a finger prick I elected to have the blood drawn professionally at a local hospital. However I have just checked their website and can't see the offer of a blood drawer anywhere so it may be worth giving them a call to see if they still offer that service.</p><p>They are pretty responsive. </p><p>Last time I had the insulin test done I timed it for when I was having other blood tests and the phlebotomist was happy to fill the medichecks vial once she had stuck my arm...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bulkbiker, post: 1852332, member: 219467"] If you go to Medichecks they offer an Insulin Resistance test which does your fasting insulin and fasting blood sugar for you. You will have to pay a bit more to get the blood drawn at a private hospital if your GP won't do it for you. From memory it cost an extra £24 over the cost of the blood sample. [URL]https://www.medichecks.com/diabetes-tests/insulin-resistance-test[/URL] is the test They can send you a finger pricker so you can do your own sample but looking at the amount they wanted and how much I usually get out from a finger prick I elected to have the blood drawn professionally at a local hospital. However I have just checked their website and can't see the offer of a blood drawer anywhere so it may be worth giving them a call to see if they still offer that service. They are pretty responsive. Last time I had the insulin test done I timed it for when I was having other blood tests and the phlebotomist was happy to fill the medichecks vial once she had stuck my arm... [/QUOTE]
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