ILGF-1 (INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR) (SOMATOMEDIN-C)

<p>*CRITICAL FROZEN*</p> <p>Draw blood in a SST. Spin, separate and send 1.0mL serum&nbsp;in a&nbsp;screw capped plastic transport vial frozen. Indicate "serum/SST" on vial. Contact lab for dry ice for shipment.</p>

 

Frozen 14 days

See Report*

2 days Performed Mon-Fri

<p>Diagnose acromegaly, in which Sm-C and GH are increased; evaluate hypopituitarism and hypothalamic lesions in children (diagnosis of dwarfism and response to therapy). Low levels occur in Laron dwarfism, an entity in which GH is increased.</p>

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