Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index for insulin resistance.
Fasting Lab Results
Sensitivity Result
QUICKI Index0.350
InterpretationMild Resistance
ResistantThresholdSensitivity
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Overview
The QUICKI (Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index) is a fast and simple method for assessing insulin sensitivity using fasting blood samples. It is particularly useful in research and clinical settings to identify insulin resistance, which is a hallmark of metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes.
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Pro Tips
Ensure the blood sample is taken after at least 8 hours of fasting.
If your glucose is in mmol/L, multiply by 18 to get mg/dL.
Insulin is measured in μU/mL (equivalent to mIU/L).
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Fun Facts
"A healthy QUICKI value is generally considered to be around 0.380 or higher."
"Values below 0.339 are strongly associated with insulin resistance."
"QUICKI is highly correlated with the 'G-standard' hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp method."
"The index is more sensitive than HOMA-IR in certain patient populations."
