Intellectual disability is a below-average cognitive ability with three (3) characteristics: Intelligent quotient (or I.Q.) is between 70-75 or below.
Identify insulin resistance. Monitor the amount of insulin produced by the beta cells in the pancreas (endogenous); in this case, a C-peptide test may also be done. Insulin and C-peptide are produced by the body at the same rate as part of the conversion of proinsulin to insulin in the pancreas.
The Insulin test is helpful in identifying the cause of hypoglycemia including the presence of an insulinoma or other pancreatic disorders. Physicians can use the results of the Insulin test to determine if an insulinoma was fully removed during surgery or to identify other causes of high insulin levels.