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Fasting glucose was 95 — 'normal.' But HbA1c was 6.0 and fasting insulin was 18. I was prediabetic. arq. caught it.
Your cardiologist reads HbA1c, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, ApoB, Lp(a), and the full cardiometabolic stack — then writes the Metabolic Protection Protocol. Metformin, GLP-1 therapy (brand only), statins when indicated. Quarterly monitoring.
Every panel includes a 15–20 minute video consult with a specialist — read against South Asian-calibrated ranges. The AI works invisibly. The doctor does the medicine.
Your doctor checks one number at one moment. Your insulin resistance, prediabetes, and metabolic disease remain invisible. By the time glucose rises, your pancreas is already failing.
These biomarkers reveal the root causes — and what actually works to fix them.
Three steps. Your data. Your physician. Your protocol.
100+ biomarkers drawn at your door in 10 minutes. NABL-accredited labs. Results in 5 days. No clinic visit, no waiting rooms — just data.
Your physician reviews HbA1c, fasting insulin, glucose trends, and kidney markers. Root cause identified — insulin resistance, beta-cell decline, or both.
Insulin sensitisation, medication adjustment, dietary protocol, and glucose monitoring — all tied to your specific markers. Delivered in 48h. Quarterly re-testing.
Standard fasting glucose misses early disease. You need HbA1c + fasting insulin + HOMA-IR + OGTT together.
Most doctors run basic glucose tests. arq. captures the full metabolic picture.
| Marker | Standard Checkup | arq. Comprehensive Panel | Clinical Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fasting Glucose | ✓ | ✓ | Only captures one moment — misses insulin resistance |
| HbA1c | ~ | ✓ | 3-month average — gold standard for diagnosis |
| Fasting Insulin | ✗ | ✓ | Detects insulin resistance 5–10 years before glucose rises |
| HOMA-IR | ✗ | ✓ | Calculated insulin resistance score — shows pancreatic workload |
| OGTT (Glucose Tolerance Test) | ✗ | ✓ | Reveals delayed glucose clearance in prediabetes |
| C-Peptide | ✗ | ✓ | Measures pancreatic reserve — early sign of beta cell decline |
| Lipid Panel | ~ | ✓ | Triglyceride/HDL ratio predicts metabolic syndrome |
| hsCRP (High-Sensitivity CRP) | ✗ | ✓ | Systemic inflammation marker — predicts diabetes progression |
Most doctors only catch Stage 4. arq. catches you at Stage 2 — when reversal is most possible.
*IR = Insulin Resistance. Detected early, you reverse it. Missed, it becomes diabetes.
These studies prove that early detection and aggressive intervention save lives.
Diabetes — India's 100 Million Epidemic
Establishes baseline: 77M diagnosed, 25M additional undiagnosed cases in India. Insulin resistance is precursor to 80% of T2D cases in Indian populations.
PubMed →Insulin Resistance in South Asians: Genetic and Metabolic Basis
South Asians (including Indians) have 2–3× higher insulin resistance than European populations at same BMI. Shows that fasting glucose alone misses early disease in South Asian phenotype.
PubMed →Prediabetes Reversal: The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
Landmark study: 58% of prediabetics reversed their condition within 3 years via lifestyle change. 31% reduction with metformin alone. Highest reversibility when HbA1c < 5.7%.
PubMed →HOMA-IR as Predictor of Diabetes in India: Prospective Cohort
HOMA-IR > 2.5 predicts T2D development in 5 years with 87% sensitivity in Indian populations. Shows fasting insulin testing catches 5–10 year progression window.
PubMed →Early Detection of Prediabetes via HbA1c: Personalized Risk Stratification
HbA1c 5.4–5.6% defines early prediabetes. Quarterly re-testing and aggressive intervention at this stage reduces diabetes incidence by 71% in 3 years.
PubMed →HbA1c, fasting insulin, and HOMA-IR together reveal the true metabolic picture. One test ≠ one moment in time.
Early detection (HbA1c 5.4–5.6%) combined with lifestyle change has 58% reversal rate. Wait until HbA1c > 6.5% and reversibility drops to 15%.
Indians cluster into prediabetes at lower BMI and fasting glucose than other populations. Standard cutoffs are inadequate — you need early screening.
3-month cycles let you adjust your protocol in real time. Annual testing misses reversible window. Catch, intervene, retest, adjust.
Elevated insulin with normal glucose is your 5–10 year warning. Metformin + diet can prevent diabetes entirely if caught at this stage.
No AI chat. No templates. No copy-paste PDFs. A specialist reads your panel against South Asian-calibrated ranges and writes the protocol on a 15–20 minute video consult — inside 7 days of your home draw.