C-peptide suppression test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002117",
  "term": "C-peptide suppression test",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A test used to help diagnose a type of pancreatic tumor called an insulinoma. After fasting, the patient receives an injection of insulin and the level of C-peptide (a substance released with insulin by the pancreas) in the blood is measured. In patients who have an insulinoma, the level of C-peptide is higher than normal.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/c-peptide-suppression-test/"
}