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C-Peptide Test Cost

C Peptide or Connecting Peptide is produced in pancreas during the insulin production phase. Pancreas first generates Proinsulin that splits to produce C peptide and insulin. As C peptide and insulin are produced simultaneously, C peptide testing serves as a marker for insulin production.

The C Peptide test is not ordered to know if a person is diabetic or not. However, the test serves to distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Besides, people under insulin therapy start developing antibodies against it after a while. This makes it difficult to diagnose body's production of insulin. In such cases, C peptide test can be a helpful alternative. C peptide levels suggest a similar production of insulin within body. Moreover, C peptide test is beneficial in determining pancreatic tumor.

C-Peptide Test Cost in Various Indian Cities
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CityAverage PriceStarting PricePrice Upto
AgraRs. 1225.00Rs. 950.00Rs. 1650.00
AhmedabadRs. 917.00Rs. 600.00Rs. 1200.00
AligarhRs. 1150.00Rs. 800.00Rs. 1500.00
AmbalaRs. 817.00Rs. 450.00Rs. 1050.00
BangaloreRs. 1315.00Rs. 600.00Rs. 3000.00
BhopalRs. 682.00Rs. 300.00Rs. 1050.00
ChennaiRs. 855.00Rs. 120.00Rs. 3000.00
CoimbatoreRs. 900.00Rs. 650.00Rs. 1500.00
ErnakulamRs. 900.00Rs. 650.00Rs. 1200.00
FaridabadRs. 766.00Rs. 350.00Rs. 1050.00
GhaziabadRs. 1238.00Rs. 800.00Rs. 2000.00
GurgaonRs. 1059.00Rs. 850.00Rs. 1300.00
GuwahatiRs. 1300.00Rs. 900.00Rs. 1900.00
HowrahRs. 1124.00Rs. 750.00Rs. 1600.00
HyderabadRs. 991.00Rs. 600.00Rs. 1860.00
IndoreRs. 800.00Rs. 450.00Rs. 1200.00
JabalpurRs. 1005.00Rs. 700.00Rs. 1500.00
JaipurRs. 1161.00Rs. 900.00Rs. 1650.00
JalandharRs. 1152.00Rs. 515.00Rs. 1800.00
JodhpurRs. 1160.00Rs. 800.00Rs. 1700.00
KanpurRs. 1125.00Rs. 850.00Rs. 1500.00
KarimnagarRs. 750.00Rs. 700.00Rs. 800.00
KochiRs. 657.00Rs. 400.00Rs. 950.00
KolkataRs. 1100.00Rs. 600.00Rs. 1720.00
KurnoolRs. 840.00Rs. 220.00Rs. 1450.00
LucknowRs. 1000.00Rs. 700.00Rs. 1500.00
LudhianaRs. 592.00Rs. 300.00Rs. 800.00
MeerutRs. 1181.00Rs. 750.00Rs. 4000.00
MohaliRs. 1101.00Rs. 515.00Rs. 1500.00
MumbaiRs. 1167.00Rs. 850.00Rs. 1700.00
MysoreRs. 791.00Rs. 600.00Rs. 1050.00
NalgondaRs. 1850.00Rs. 1500.00Rs. 2200.00
DelhiRs. 1031.00Rs. 700.00Rs. 2400.00
NoidaRs. 1016.00Rs. 850.00Rs. 1500.00
PanjimRs. 869.00Rs. 550.00Rs. 1200.00
PatnaRs. 505.00Rs. 200.00Rs. 1000.00
PuneRs. 960.00Rs. 500.00Rs. 2200.00
RaipurRs. 585.00Rs. 250.00Rs. 1050.00
RanchiRs. 1430.00Rs. 950.00Rs. 1950.00
SecunderabadRs. 545.00Rs. 250.00Rs. 1000.00
SiliguriRs. 1065.00Rs. 800.00Rs. 1250.00
SirsaRs. 1031.00Rs. 800.00Rs. 1500.00
SrikakulamRs. 530.00Rs. 350.00Rs. 900.00
SuratRs. 680.00Rs. 350.00Rs. 1150.00
ThaneRs. 1050.00Rs. 700.00Rs. 1500.00
TirupatiRs. 1091.00Rs. 450.00Rs. 1500.00

Patients showing symptoms of diabetes or hypoglycemia; such as, sweating, excessive hunger, nervousness, seizures etc. are often suggested to undergo a C peptide test.

C peptide testing does require some form of preparation. Most patients are asked to fast for around 8 to 12 hours prior to sample collection. Talking to your doctor regarding fasting hours is suggested. The procedure is however simple and involves collection of small amount of blood from your arms.

People who are taking blood thinners need to inform their doctors before sample collection. At rarest of cases, the procedure may result in bruises or other discomfort. Therefore, getting the test done from a recognized and experienced practitioner is always recommended.

Patients who are under constant insulin medication cannot have accurate C peptide evaluation. Individuals who do not have a functional kidney cannot undergo this test. Kidneys are responsible in eliminating insulin and C peptide from body, and thus maintain a balance. Therefore, kidney failures result in excess C peptide in body even when pancreatic functions are normal.

Obesity may also interfere accurate C peptide evaluation within body. Individuals who are obese, produce large amounts of insulin and thus C peptide. Therefore, they are very likely to produce some erroneous results.

C-Peptide Test FAQs
Q: What is C-Peptide?
A: C-Peptide is a by product of the insulin cycle. It is protein in nature and synthesized when the precursor of insulin breaks down to release insulin.
Q: Which conditions apart from diabetes will show abnormal levels of C-Peptide?
A: Hypoglycemia, obesity, pancreatic tumors, pancreatitis are some conditions in which C-Peptide levels may be disturbed.
Q: Can C-Peptide test help in monitoring juvenile diabetes?
A: Juvenile diabetes mostly belongs to type 1 category in which no insulin is synthesized by pancreas. While C-Peptide test cannot diagnose this condition without other complementary tests, the condition can be monitored by performing regular C-Peptide test.
Q: Which medicines are stopped before performing C-Peptide test?
A: Patients who undergo C-Peptide test are most likely on anti-diabetic medicines. Dose of these medicines may be altered or completely stopped for sometime before C-Peptide test. Blood thinners and insulin injections may also be stopped if patient has been taking any.
Q: Can patients who are taking insulin undergo C-Peptide test?
A: Patients who are taking insulin can undergo C-Peptide test only after they have stopped or altered their dosage for a few days before the test. Patients should not stop taking insulin all together without consulting with a diabetes specialist doctor. It could prove to be harmful for the patient.
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