Values of blood glucose, insulin, C peptide and glucose:insulin ratio (normal range in parenthesis); controlled hypoglycemia on days 3 and 15
| Age (days) | Glucose (mg/dl; newborn 40–60, child 50–90) | Insulin (mU/l; <30) | C peptide (mcg/l; 5–30) | Glucose:insulin ratio (4,1–11) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 107 | 4,6 | 0,11 |
| 15 | 12 | 8 | 1,9 | 1,5 |
| 64 | 87 | 19,7 | 2,6 | 4,4 |
| 365 | 72 | 1 | 0,6 | 72 |
Normal values were found for free fatty acids, lactate, cortisole and somatostatine in the blood (day 2), thyroxine free, thyroid-stimulating hormone (day 365); ketones or organic acids in the urine were not detectable (day 2).