| EX0811 GROWTH DISORDER PANEL |
| Specimen: |
3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Overnight fasting is mandatory. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| NA |
NA |
4 weeks |
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| Method: |
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
| Comment: |
The patient should be at rest for 30 minutes prior to sample collection. |
| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
Growth hormone (GH) is known to have a direct action on long bone growth in children, but the majority of its anabolic and metabolic actions are mediated through intermediary factors like IGFBP 3 & IGF-1. GH deficiency is mostly idiopathic in children whereas Pituitary adenoma is the commonest cause in adults. IGF-1 levels are useful in diagnosing patients with active Acromegaly with low basal GH levels & in suspected cases of Acromegaly who show suppression of GH to normal after glucose administration. IGFBP-3 is used in the differential diagnosis of GH deficiency and Non-GH deficient short children. It is also used to assess nutritional status. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Endocrinologist |
| Disease: |
Disorders of Growth |
| Components: |
*Growth Hormone *IGFBP-3 *IGF-1 |
| Courier Charges: |
0.00 |
| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
Biochemistry |
| Pre Test Information: |
Overnight fasting is mandatory. The patient should be at rest for 30 minutes prior to sample collection. |
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