The C-peptide test helps your doctor identify whether you have type 1 diabetes (when the immune system attacks and destroys cells in the pancreas) or type 2 diabetes (when your body doesn't use ...

If you have high cholesterol, you've probably been told to lower the LDL number from your blood test. LDL is the "bad cholesterol," the type that contributes to plaque that can clog your arteries.

The C-peptide test is a way of estimating how much of the hormone insulin your body creates. This test can help doctors determine what type of diabetes you have. It can also help show how far your ...