测定血中胰岛素的含量是诊断糖尿病的重要手段。目前使用的放射免疫法,由于使用了放射性物质,存在着检验人员的防护、废弃物处理等问题。再加上所需的设备复杂,测定时间长(2～3天),故难以在中小医院普及。日本最近研制成功一种新的胰岛素测定“试药盒”,能在短时间内精确地测出血中胰岛素的浓度。 Determination of blood insulin levels is an important means of diagnosis of diabetes. The currently used radioimmunoassay, due to the use of radioactive material, poses the problems of inspectors’ protection and waste disposal. Coupled with the required equipment complex, long measuring time (2 to 3 days), it is difficult to popularize in small and medium-sized hospitals. Japan recently developed a new insulin assay “kit”, which can accurately measure the concentration of insulin in blood in a short time.