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Tests Included: 1
Est. 4-10 (business days) Turnaround
Specimen type: Blood
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The Adiponectin Blood test is used to measure the Adiponectin levels in the blood. Adiponectin is the protein secreted by adipocytes, a type of fat cells. It plays an important role in controlling the inflammation of tissue, metabolizing lipids, insulin response, and regulation of glucose. Lowered adiponectin production in the body is related to obesity. Thus, the test is used to diagnose the risk of metabolic syndrome like Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The higher levels of adiponectin reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attack while lower levels surge the risk. Additionally,...
Tests Included: 1
Est. 4-10 (business days) Turnaround
Specimen type: Blood
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The Adiponectin Blood test is used to measure the Adiponectin levels in the blood. Adiponectin is the protein secreted by adipocytes, a type of fat cells. It plays an important role in controlling the inflammation of tissue, metabolizing lipids, insulin response, and regulation of glucose. Lowered adiponectin production in the body is related to obesity. Thus, the test is used to diagnose the risk of metabolic syndrome like Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The higher levels of adiponectin reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attack while lower levels surge the risk. Additionally, the deficiency of adiponectin in the body may lead to many problems including high levels of cholesterol in the body, Insulin resistance, Diabetes, etc. Your doctor may recommend this test if you are obese/overweight and having a family history of medical conditions like heart diseases, diabetes, etc.
Please do not exercise prior to testing. It is best that your blood is taken in a rested state.
Note: Turn around times on results are an estimate and are not guaranteed. The lab may need additional time due to holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, etc. You can contact us to discuss when your results should be ready and we will contact the lab on your behalf immediately.
Adult Males 18-30 years
32-307 ng/dL
31-40 years
42-196 ng/dL
41-50 years
33-195 ng/dL
51-60 years
37-129 ng/dL
Adult Females Pre-Menopausal Mid Follicular
23-102 ng/dL
Pre-Menopausal Surge
67-349 ng/dL
Pre-Menopausal Mid Luteal
139-431 ng/dL
Postmenopausal Phase
≤45 ng/dL
Pregnancy First Trimester
78-457 ng/dL
Second Trimester
90-357 ng/dL
Third Trimester
144-578 ng/dL
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