Insulin-like growth factor 1
| Insulin-like growth factor 1 | |
| IGF1, somatomedin-C, IGF | |
| Serum (brown top), Plasma (orange) | |
|
72hrs |
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| Used in the investigation of growth disorders and disorders of pituitary function | |
| No interferences from haemolysis, lipaemia, icterus, etc. Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin does (>5mg/day) until at least 8hrs following the last biotin administration. | |
| IGF1 has age and sex related reference ranges which are identified on reports. For a full list of the reference ranges please contact the laboratory (peh-tr.chemimm@nhs.net [1], or 01733678455). | |
| 3.0% | |
| 41.3% |
