Lab Test · NABH Accredited · Mohali

HOMA-IR (Insulin Resistance Score) — What It Measures, What Your Result Means

At Gini Hospital's NABH-accredited lab — externally quality-validated monthly against international standards. ₹450. Results in 24 hours.

📍 Sector 69 SAS Nagar (Mohali) · Home collection across Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Zirakpur

₹450
Self-pay rate
24 hours
Results time
NABH
Accredited Lab
Monthly
External Quality Validation

In Plain English

A calculated score combining fasting glucose and fasting insulin to quantify how insulin resistant you are. The most practical clinical measure of insulin resistance available.

What This Test Detects

  • Insulin resistance severity
  • PCOS metabolic component
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Pre-diabetes risk

Method, Preparation, Timing

Method
Requires Fasting Glucose + Fasting Insulin drawn together. Calculated: (Fasting Insulin × Fasting Glucose) ÷ 405.
Fasting
Yes — 8–12 hour fast required (water allowed)
Results In
24 hours
Home Collection
Yes — Mohali / Chandigarh / Panchkula / Zirakpur

With the Honest Explanation

Reference ranges vary between laboratories. This is not a quality issue — it is because each lab calibrates its instruments and methods using different populations, reagents, and equipment. A result of 5.5 at one lab may show as slightly different at another. What matters is: (1) always using the same lab for serial monitoring, (2) understanding your trend over time, not just one reading. Gini's ranges are calibrated on our specific instruments and validated monthly against international reference samples. Read the full explanation →

Result Range Clinical Meaning
NormalBelow 1.0Good insulin sensitivity
Borderline1.0–2.5Mild insulin resistance — lifestyle intervention
Insulin resistantAbove 2.5Significant insulin resistance — treatment warranted

What Your Result Means

If Your Result Is High

Your cells are not responding properly to insulin. This is the metabolic root of PCOS, pre-diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Treatable.

If Your Result Is Low

Good insulin sensitivity.

More Than a Lab — A Hospital Lab

Gini's HOMA-IR (Insulin Resistance Score) costs ₹450. Budget standalone labs charge less. The difference is not just equipment — it is what happens when your result is abnormal.

At a standalone lab, you get a report. At Gini, if your HOMA-IR is significantly abnormal, our team flags it to Dr. Anil Bhansali's office. You are not alone with a concerning number.

This is what a hospital lab means vs a standalone diagnostic centre. More on Gini's lab quality →

Frequently Asked Questions

₹450 at Gini Hospital Mohali. Includes blood draw, NABH-accredited lab analysis, externally quality-validated against international standards monthly, and report delivery to WhatsApp. Home collection available.
Yes — 8–12 hour fast required (water allowed). Requires Fasting Glucose + Fasting Insulin drawn together. Calculated: (Fasting Insulin × Fasting Glucose) ÷ 405.
24 hours at Gini Hospital. Results delivered to WhatsApp. Emergency tests can be expedited.
High: Your cells are not responding properly to insulin. This is the metabolic root of PCOS, pre-diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Treatable. Low: Good insulin sensitivity. (See full clinical interpretation in the table above.)
Yes — Gini offers home blood collection in Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Zirakpur between 7am–10am. Free for orders above ₹500. Book via WhatsApp +91 81463 20100.

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₹450 all-inclusive · Results in 24 hours · Home collection in Mohali & Tricity

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