HOMA-IR Panel
Fasting insulin and glucose together reveal insulin resistance years before glucose alone would catch it.
What it does
Fasting insulin and glucose together reveal insulin resistance years before glucose alone would catch it. A screening ratio, not a diagnosis.
HOMA-IR is calculated from fasting insulin and fasting glucose — a proxy for how much insulin the body needs to keep glucose in range.
What the evidence shows
Overall evidence strength: High certainty
Who it's for, who should skip
Anyone screening metabolic health early. Fasting insulin rises before fasting glucose, so this catches insulin resistance years before a standard glucose panel would.
Running it
Measuring it
Retest HOMA-IR — every 3–6 months during active intervention.
Stacking & alternatives
Access & cost
Ordered as a lab test through the bloodwork lane.
Last reviewed 27 August 2026.