Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 (Southeast Michigan Only)
IGF 2
Test Codes
EPIC: LAB1231214, Beaker: XIGF2, ARUP: 2013599
Department
Send Outs
Specimen Collection Criteria
Collect (preferred specimen): One Gold-top SST tube.
Also acceptable: One plain Red-top tube.
Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation
CRITICAL FROZEN. Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below) immediately.
Preparation for Courier Transport
Transport: 0.5 mL serum, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.2 mL)
Rejection Criteria
- Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.
- Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
In-Lab Processing
CRITICAL FROZEN. Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below) immediately.
Transport: 0.5 mL serum, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.2 mL)
Storage
Specimen Stability for Testing:
Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 24 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 48 hours
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 60 days (avoid repeat freeze/thaw cycles)
Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:
Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.
Laboratory
Sent to ARUP Laboratory in Salt Lake City, UT.
Performed
Tuesday.
Results available in 2-9 days.
Reference Range
By Report.
Test Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.
CPT Codes
83520
Contacts
Send Outs Laboratory – RO
248-551-9045
Name: Send Outs Laboratory – RO
Location:
Phone: 248-551-9045
Last Updated
11/1/2024
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