Test Details
Methodology
Blocking radioimmunoassy (RIA) after acid:alcohol extraction
Result Turnaround Time
6 - 12 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
IGF-1 measurements can be useful when evaluating patients of gestational age1 who are suspected of being (1) growth hormone-deficient2 or (2) acromegalic.3
Limitations
Plasma specimens may produce falsely elevated or decreased results. The IGF-1 reference intervals by pubertal Tanner stages reflect ranges and means based on asymmetric curves. Z scores are calculated based on the asymmetric curves with transformed data. Patient gender and date of birth must be provided in order to calculate a z score. Z scores will not be calculated for patients younger than three years or older than 18 years.
Custom Additional Information
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is a polypeptide hormone that can affect growth-promoting activity and glucose metabolism. IGF-1 exists in a three-subunit complex form, with IGF-1 or IGF-2 (υ-subunit), IGFBP-3 (β-subunit), and acid labile subunit (ALS) (α-subunit). Samples are acid:ethanol extracted to remove IGF-1 from the complex, resulting in a consistent IGF-1 measurement, even with variable binding protein levels. The extracted sample is then analyzed by radioimmunoassay using a highly specific antibody.4
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum, frozen
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection Instructions
Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transport tube. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen specimens, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Storage Instructions
Freeze. Stable for two days at room temperature or refrigerated. Stable for two years frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Specimen not serum
Footnotes
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503660 | IGF-1, Pediatric with Z-Score | 500486 | IGF-1(BL) | ng/mL | 2484-4 | |
| 503660 | IGF-1, Pediatric with Z-Score | 503668 | IGF-1 Z-Score for Tanner 1 | 73561-3 | ||
| 503660 | IGF-1, Pediatric with Z-Score | 503669 | IGF-1 Z-Score for Tanner 2 | 73561-3 | ||
| 503660 | IGF-1, Pediatric with Z-Score | 503670 | IGF-1 Z-Score for Tanner 3 | 73561-3 | ||
| 503660 | IGF-1, Pediatric with Z-Score | 503671 | IGF-1 Z-Score for Tanner 4 & 5 | 73561-3 | ||
| Order Code | 503660 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IGF-1, Pediatric with Z-Score | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 500486 | |||||
| Result Code Name | IGF-1(BL) | |||||
| UofM | ng/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2484-4 | |||||
| Order Code | 503660 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IGF-1, Pediatric with Z-Score | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 503668 | |||||
| Result Code Name | IGF-1 Z-Score for Tanner 1 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 73561-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 503660 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IGF-1, Pediatric with Z-Score | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 503669 | |||||
| Result Code Name | IGF-1 Z-Score for Tanner 2 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 73561-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 503660 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IGF-1, Pediatric with Z-Score | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 503670 | |||||
| Result Code Name | IGF-1 Z-Score for Tanner 3 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 73561-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 503660 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IGF-1, Pediatric with Z-Score | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 503671 | |||||
| Result Code Name | IGF-1 Z-Score for Tanner 4 & 5 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 73561-3 |