Pancreatic islet

Patent Granted PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple method for quickly assessing a pancreatic islet, precisely predicting, prior to transplantation, its in vivo functions after being transplanted, and which is suitable for clinical applications. ; SOLUTION: The method includes a process, wherein for an isolated pancreatic islet sample, its function (insulin production capacity) and viability (respiratory activities) are assessed in an integrated manner, for determining its transplant adaptability.