Essential Biochemistry - Organ Function Tests (Section 3 - No. 39)
The main disadvantage of using the measurement of insulin in the measurement of insulin clearance is
Insulin is difficult to measure
Insulin is degraded in the urine
Insulin is not reabsorbed by the tubules
Insulin clearance is not affected by dietary protein intake.
Explication
The main disadvantage of using the measurement of insulin in the measurement of insulin clearance is insulin is not reabsorbed by the tubules.