Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (Somatomedin C)

Specimen:

Test Code

YSOM

Specimen Name

Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (Somatomedin C)

Collect

SST-Serum

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) of Serum, Refrigerated.

Special Handling

Allow specimen to clot at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within one hour of collection.

Rejection Criteria

Plasma, tissue, or urine. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

2-4 days

CPT Codes

  • 84305

Components

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Additional Information

Both patient age and sex are required for Z-score calculation. Reference intervals have not been established in individuals older than 85 years.

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  • Serum 
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