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Insulin C-peptide

Alternative Names: C-peptide Normal Values: 0.5 to 2.0 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter) What abnormal results mean: Text Continues Below Normal values in a patient requiring insulin injections indicates that the person's body is still producing some insulin. Normal values in a patient who has low blood sugar indicates that the patient is making too much insulin. Low values (or no Insulin C-peptide) indicates that the person's pancreas is producing little or no insulin.

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