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Question:

From New Delhi, India:

My 15 year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a little over two years ago, has a C-peptide value of 0.5. What does this signify?

Answer:

A C-peptide level this low means that your son is no longer producing his own insulin.

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Original posting 24 Feb 2002
Posted to Blood Tests and Insulin Injections

  
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