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.
Patients with diabetes have above-normal levels of blood sugar and difficulty converting food to energy. An endocrinologist uses three tests to diagnose diabetes. A random plasma glucose test measures blood sugar without regard to when the patient last ate.