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Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1, Somatomedin)
Test Name Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1, Somatomedin)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Gold Top or 1 Lavender or 1 li-Hep Tube Preferred Volume = 1 mL Serum Minimum Volume = 0.5 mL Serum EDTA and Li-heparin Plasma is also acceptable Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect specimens in either a red, gold, lavender, or green top tube. Both serum and EDTA or lithium heparin plasma are acceptable specimen types. Remember to write your initials, date, and time of collection on the label. Laboratory Staff Instructions Spin sample using cold centrifuge, separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store in bottom self in chemistry's -80 freezer by tox. Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity. Stability:Stable for 24 hours at 15-25°C, 48 hours at 2-8°C, and 28 days at -20 °C (±) 5°C. Specimen can be thawed and refreezed up to 3 times. Transportation: Send sample on ice to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 7 Days	Test Utilization
Reference Value See Reference Values Here
Test code IGF1	Methodology Sandwitch Immunoassay
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: March 07, 2024

Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1, Somatomedin)

Test Name

Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1, Somatomedin)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Gold Top or 1 Lavender or 1 li-Hep Tube

Preferred Volume = 1 mL Serum

Minimum Volume = 0.5 mL Serum

EDTA and Li-heparin Plasma is also acceptable

Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect specimens in either a red, gold, lavender, or green top tube. Both serum and EDTA or lithium heparin plasma are acceptable specimen types. Remember to write your initials, date, and time of collection on the label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions Spin sample using cold centrifuge, separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store in bottom self in chemistry's -80 freezer by tox.

Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity.

Stability:Stable for 24 hours at 15-25°C, 48 hours at 2-8°C, and 28 days at -20 °C (±) 5°C. Specimen can be thawed and refreezed up to 3 times.

Transportation: Send sample on ice to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

7 Days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

See Reference Values Here

Test code

IGF1

Methodology

Sandwitch Immunoassay

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: March 07, 2024