Newcastle Laboratories

IGFBP-3

Clinical Background:

IGF-BP3 rarely provides additional information if IGF-1 has been measured, but may be an adjunct test in the investigation of paediatric growth hormone disorders.

IGF-BP3 rarely provides additional information if IGF-1 has been measured, but may be an adjunct test in the investigation of paediatric growth hormone disorders.

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Biochemistry

    Biochemistry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Serum

    Serum

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Serum

    Serum

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    0.5 mL

    0.5 mL

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    0.5 mL

    0.5 mL

  • Other Info:

    Lithium heparin and EDTA plasma samples acceptable

    Lithium heparin and EDTA plasma samples acceptable

  • 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

Turn Around:

3 weeks

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