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IGF-II
| Item | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No | ||||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||
| Test code | IGF2 | ||||||
| Performed by | ESCI | ||||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||||
| Method | RIA | ||||||
| Container type | Gold top | ||||||
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood | ||||||
| Sample type | Serum | ||||||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum | ||||||
| Min. Volume | 0.1 mL serum | ||||||
| Processing notes | Freeze serum at -20C. | ||||||
| Units | µg/L | ||||||
| Normal range |
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| Turn around times | Test run Monday-Wednesday-Friday. Turnaround: 3-6 days. | ||||||
| Additional information | In growth hormone deficiency, levels are typically less than the 5th percentile for age, in the range of 51-199. | ||||||
| LOINC code | 2485-1 | ||||||
| Last Updated | 10/2/2010 11:52:08 AM | ||||||
| Entry Number | 556 |
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