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Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)

Additional Information: EPIC Test Name: INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-1 0 decimal points (e.g., 97 ng/mL) CPT Code(s): 84305 Collection Procedure: Collect specimen in SST tube. Allow to clot. Centrifuge and store refrigerated. Transport to lab. Specimen Requirements: Specimen Type: Serum (preferred) or Plasma Container/Tube: SST or Lithium Heparin (Green top) Sample Volume: 1 mL Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL (Repeat testing is not possible with this specimen volume.) Storage: Refrigerate Stability (collection to time of analysis/testing): Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 12 months Methodology: Solid-phase enzyme-labeled chemiluminescent immunometric assay Reported: 1-3 Business Days Reference Values: Normal Range Reference Intervals for IGF-1 Females Age (Years) ng/mL Age (Years) ng/mL 0 – 4 18.2 – 172 40 – 45 58.2 – 219 4 – 7 35.4 – 232 45 – 50 53.3 – 215 7 – 10 56.9 – 277 50 – 55 48.1 – 209 10 – 12 118 – 448 55 – 60 44.7 – 210 12 – 14 170 – 527 60 – 65 43 – 220 14 – 16 191 – 496 65 – 70 40.2 – 2

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Study findings do not automatically establish clinical benefit, safety, dosing, or suitability for an individual.

Additional Information:

EPIC Test Name: INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-1

0 decimal points (e.g., 97 ng/mL)

CPT Code(s):

84305

Collection Procedure:

Collect specimen in SST tube. Allow to clot. Centrifuge and store refrigerated. Transport to lab.

Specimen Requirements:

Specimen Type: Serum (preferred) or Plasma Container/Tube: SST or Lithium Heparin (Green top) Sample Volume: 1 mL Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL (Repeat testing is not possible with this specimen volume.) Storage: Refrigerate Stability (collection to time of analysis/testing):

Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 12 months

Methodology:

Solid-phase enzyme-labeled chemiluminescent immunometric assay

Reported:

1-3 Business Days

Reference Values:

Normal Range Reference Intervals for IGF-1

Females

Age (Years) ng/mL

Age (Years)

ng/mL

0 – 4 18.2 – 172 40 – 45 58.2 – 219

4 – 7 35.4 – 232 45 – 50 53.3 – 215

7 – 10 56.9 – 277 50 – 55 48.1 – 209

10 – 12 118 – 448 55 – 60 44.7 – 210

12 – 14 170 – 527 60 – 65 43 – 220

14 – 16 191 – 496 65 – 70 40.2 – 225

16 – 19 190 – 429 70 – 80 35.1 – 216

19 – 22 117 – 232 80 – 90 30.6 – 208

22 – 25 98.7 – 289

25 – 30 83.6 – 259

30 – 35 71.2 – 234

35 – 40 63.4 – 223

Males

Age (Years) ng/mL Age (Years) ng/mL

0 – 4 0 – 129 40 – 45 58.2 – 219

4 – 7 22 – 208 45 – 50 53.3 – 215

7 – 10 40.1 – 255 50 – 55 48.1 – 209

10 – 12 68.7 – 316 55 – 60 44.7 – 210

12 – 14 143 – 506 60 – 65 43 – 220

14 – 16 177 – 507 65 – 70 40.2 – 225

16 – 19 173 – 414 70 – 80 35.1 – 216

19 – 22 117 – 232 80 – 90 30.6 – 208

22 – 25 98.7 – 289

25 – 30 83.6 – 259

30 – 35 71.2 – 234

35 – 40 63.4 – 223

Tanner Stages (from Emlinger)

Tanner Stage Females Males I 49- 342 ng/mL 63- 279 ng/mL II 115- 428 ng/mL 75- 420 ng/mL III 145- 760 ng/mL 94 – 765 ng/mL

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