Newcastle Laboratories

IGF-2

Clinical Background:

IGF-2 may be of utility in the investigation of unexplained hypoglycaemia (non-islet cell tumour production of IGF-2 is a rare cause of hypoglycaemia). IGF-1 should also be requested.

IGF-2 may be of utility in the investigation of unexplained hypoglycaemia (non-islet cell tumour production of IGF-2 is a rare cause of hypoglycaemia). IGF-1 should also be requested.

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Biochemistry

    Biochemistry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Serum

    Serum

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Serum

     

    Serum

     

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    1 mL

    1 mL

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 mL

    1 mL

  • Special Requirement:

     

     

     

     

  • Sample Stability:

    Store at -20°C

    Store at -20°C

  • Routine Contact Name:

    Duty Biochemist

  • Routine Telephone:

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889
    RVI: 0191 282 9719

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889
    RVI: 0191 282 9719

  • Routine Email:

  • Specialist Test:

    Yes

    Yes

  • Specialist Contact Name:

    Endocrine Lab

    Endocrine Lab

  • Specialist Telephone:

    0191 282 4025

    0191 282 4025

Availability:

Sample sent to an external laboratory for testing

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