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IGF-Binding Protein 3
| Item |
Value |
| Approval req'd? |
No |
| Available Stat? |
No |
| Test code |
BP3 |
| 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 |
0.03 mL serum |
| Processing notes |
Separate serum within 1 hour. Freeze serum in plastic vial at -20C. |
| Units |
mg/L |
| Normal range |
| Premature |
Range |
Mean |
|
0-1 month |
0.3-1.4 mg/L |
0.9 mg/L |
|
2-3 months |
0.9-2.3 mg/L |
1.6 mg/L |
|
4-5 months |
0.4-2.2 mg/L |
1.5 mg/L |
|
6-11 months |
1.0-2.3 mg/L |
1.5 mg/L |
|
Full term |
Range |
Mean |
|
0-1 months |
0.4-1.7 mg/L |
0.9 mg/L |
|
2-3 months |
0.5-2.1 mg/L |
1.3 mg/L |
|
4-5 months |
0.6-2.4 mg/L |
1.4 mg/L |
|
6-11 months |
0.5-2.4 mg/L |
1.4 mg/L |
|
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|
Range |
Mean |
|
1-4 years |
0.8-3.0 mg/L |
2.1 mg/L |
|
5-6 years |
1.5-3.4 mg/L |
2.4 mg/L |
|
7-8 years |
2.1-4.2 mg/L |
3.0 mg/L |
|
9-11 years |
2.0-4.8 mg/L |
3.3 mg/L |
|
12-13 years |
2.1-6.2 mg/L |
3.8 mg/L |
|
14-15 years |
2.2-5.9 mg/L |
4.2 mg/L |
|
16-18 years |
2.5-4.8 mg/L |
3.5 mg/L |
|
19-30 years |
2.0-4.2 mg/L |
3.0 mg/L |
|
31-70 years |
1.9-3.6 mg/L |
2.7 mg/L |
|
| Turn around times |
Test run 2x weekly. Turnaround time: 3-5 days. |
| LOINC code |
2483-6 |
| Last Updated |
3/24/2011 3:29:40 PM |
| Entry Number |
557 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667
