Diagnostic Salivary Insulin ELISA Kit

Salimetrics Assay #1-4410 (in vitro diagnostic use)

The Salimetrics® Insulin ELISA Kit For Diagnostic In-vitro use is specifically designed for the quantitative measurement of salivary insulin and requires only a low sample volume. This kit allows researchers to easily and painlessly collect multiple samples, facilitating studies on obesity and metabolics without the need for repeated blood draws.

Insulin, a core anabolic peptide hormone, regulates the metabolism of nutrients such as glucose and fatty acids, promoting their absorption into fat, liver, and skeletal muscle cells. Salivary insulin presents a unique opportunity to monitor insulin levels prior to and associated with disease progression. Elevated fasting insulin is a hallmark of insulin resistance, which can precede type 2 diabetes by several years and may justify lifestyle changes to reduce disease risk. Salivary insulin correlates closely with fasting blood levels and offers a reliable surrogate for serum measures.