What Gauge Needle Is Used For Insulin?
An insulin testis a blood test that measures the amount of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar.
How the test is performed
Blood is drawn from a vein on the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The puncture site is cleaned with antiseptic, and an elastic band is placed around the upper arm to apply pressure and restrict blood flow through the vein. This causes veins below the band to fill with blood.
A needle is inserted into the vein, and the blood is...
Read moreMore information on "What Gauge Needle Is Used For Insulin?"
From Our Experts
Short Needles
Sometimes it's superior to be short. Especially if it's a needle. Now, the company that makes some of the highest quality needles and... Read more »
Fear of Needles and Diabetes
If you are afraid of needles, you are not alone. More people have what is called needle phobia than have diabetes. At least 10 percent of... Read more »
Recall of Mislabeled ReliOn Insulin Syringes
The FDA posted the following at their website on November 5 about some U-40 syringes being packaged as U-100 syringes. Most folks in the US... Read more »
AFREZZA: Hope for a Faster Acting Insulin
Recently, David wrote about BD's shorter (4mm) needles. In February, I wrote an article about the partnership between JDRF and BD to... Read more »
Brave Diabetics: Overcoming the fear of needles
I'm not a fan of roller coasters. I'm terrified of flying. I think bears are out to get me, and I'm pretty much convinced that there's a... Read more »
From Our Sources
Oral, Inhaled Insulin May Aid Those Scared of Needles
Fear of the needle is one of the main reasons many diabetics are reluctant to go on insulin, experts say, but two new delivery methods may relieve... Read more »
New needle may ease pain from MS drug injections
Bayer has announced that it will begin marketing the thinnest needle available for injecting its disease-modifying drug Betaferon in people with... Read more »
Insulin C-peptide
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Insulin C-peptide is a blood test that measures the amount of C-peptide, a byproduct created when the hormone insulin is produced.Alternative... Read more »
British diabetics must prove "needle phobia" to get Exubera
TheBritish National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has stated that diabetic patients in the United Kingdom must prove "needle... Read more »
Anti-insulin antibody test
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The anti-insulin antibody test checks to see if your body has produced antibodies against insulin. How the test is performed Blood is... Read more »
Top Ten Reasons Not to Start Insulin Therapy
Reason #10 Aunt Tillie, who was blind and whose kidneys had failed, started insulin shots and died soon after. [Aunt Tillie should have started insulin years ago, before she got devastating complications. Had she controlled her diabetes all...
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
