INSULIN GROWTH FACTOR-1 (IGF-1), SERUM

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
SoftID	IGFPE
EPIC	LAB526
Esoterix	500485

Performing Laboratory

Esoterix Laboratory Services (LabCorp Specialty Testing Group)

Useful For

Monitoring growth hormone secretion and action

Method Name

Immunochemiluminometric Assay (ICMA)

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be issued

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

6-10 Days

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST)) – 0.1 mL does not allow for repeat testing

Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

Spin specimen, separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection into standard transport aliquot tube. Send to performing reference lab frozen.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 2 Years

Refrigerated: 2 Days

Room Temp: 2 Days

Must be spun/separated within: 1 Hour

Add On Capable

Contact Reference Lab – If add-on can never be done, report the test to the Administrative Analyst

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
84305	Phenylketones, Qualitative

Keywords

IGF-I (INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-I)

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