Red top or SST tube
0.8 mL serum
0.3 mL serum
Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and freeze.
Monday - Friday
1 - 3 days
Enzyme-Labeled Chemiluminescent Immunometric Assay
Age specific ranges provided with report.
In combination with IGF-1 measurements, IGFBP-3 measurements are useful for the diagnosis of growth disorders, the diagnosis of adult GH-deficiency, monitoring of rhGH treatment, and as a possible adjunct to IGF-1 and GH in the diagnosis and follow-up of acromegaly and gigantism. At this time, IGFBP-3 cannot be reliably used as a prognostic marker in breast, colon, prostate or lung cancer.
IGFBP-3 assays exhibit significant variability among platforms and manufacturers. Direct comparison of results obtained by different assays is problematic. Re-baselining of patients is recommended if assays are changed.
Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
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