Insulin Growth Factor-1
| Test Name | Insulin Growth Factor-1 |
| Alternate Name(s) | Somatomedin C, IGF-1 |
| Laboratory Module | Lab |
| Ordering Mnemonic | INS GF1 |
| Specimen Type |
Serum |
| Collection Container | |
| Container Information | |
| Collection Information | Transport to lab as soon as possible |
| Test Schedule | |
| Routine Turnaround Time | 9 days |
| Stat Turnaround Time | |
| Reference Interval |
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| Critical Values | |
| Lab Process Notes | Minimum of 2.0 ml
Samples stable for 1 month at -20'C |
| Storage and Transport | Separate as soon as possible into two equal aliquots.
Store and transport frozen. |
| Test Referred To | Offsite, Reference Lab |
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