Robert Murray writes:
<<< I was asked by an ER physician (is that A&E in the UK?)
if it is possible to distinguish endogenous insulin from
injected insulin in a non-diabetic patient.>>>>
Others know much more than me about this but isn't this the classic situation
where you measure C-peptide?
High C-peptide - endogenous insulin; low C-peptide - exogenous insulin.
But I expect it is not as simple as that these days!!
At least C-peptide is fairly stable so you may still be in with a chance.
Doubt if it would stand up in court however. I await the responses of
others with interest!
james falconer smith
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