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Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF - 1)
| Test Name: | Insulin - Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF - 1) | ||
| Epic Order Code: | LAB526 | ||
| CPT Code: | 84305 | ||
| Specimen(s) Type: | Serum, 0.5 mL | ||
| Acceptable Container(s): |   Tops are gold and red. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Monday-Saturday | ||
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: NA | ||
| Routine: 2-4 days | |||
| Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain by standard collection procedures. | ||
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. | ||
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, centrifuge the specimen and remove serum from the red cells. Store and transport at -20° C within 10 days. | ||
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient volume, incorrect/delay in transport, hemolysis. | ||
| Reference Range: | See patient report. | ||
| Additional Information: | Useful for diagnosing growth disorders, adult growth hormone deficiency, monitoring of recombinant human growth hormone treatment and diagnosis and follow-up of acromegaly and gigantism. | ||