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IGF-1
Test Code010363
Alias/See Also
IGF-1; IGF1; Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1; SM-C/IGF-1; Somatomedin-C; Sulfation Factor
CPT Codes
84305
Preferred Specimen
Serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL (NOTE:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Instructions
Separate serum from cells. Transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube. Please include the patient's age on the request form.
Transport Container
Red-top tube or gel barrier tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Room temp: 3 days; Refrigerate: 7 days; Frozen 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plasma specimen
Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
Setup Schedule
Daily 1st and 3rd shift
