IGF-BP3 is a useful index of growth hormone secretion, especially in children under 10 years old and particularly when GH deficiency is suspected.
Department
Endocrinology Lab
Delphic Registration Code
BP3
Laboratory Handling
Separating
Sample should be separated as soon as possible
Synonyms
IGFBP-3
Turnaround Time
4 weeks
Test Code
9270
Specimen Type
Serum
Plasma
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
Serum (Red Cap)
Preferred if West Coast
SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
SST II (Gold Cap)
Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)
EDTA (Lavender Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
2
No of Samples Required
1
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
Serum (Red Cap)
Acceptable
SST II (Gold Cap)
Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)
EDTA (Lavender Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
1
Aliquot Instructions
Sample Type
Serum
Plasma
Minimum Volume (ml)
0.5
Transport to Lab
Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Frozen
Additional Referral/Aliquot Information
West Coast: If specimen is unable to be separated, take blood on SST and send chilled to Greymouth Lab. At Greymouth lab freeze serum/plasma for transport to CHL.
Reference Intervals
Age and gender specific reference intervals are given with the result. These are from kit manufacturers data.
Test Method
Automated ICMA on IDS-iSYS analyser
Non-Funded Test Cost
$181.33 (Exclusive of GST)
Billing Code
9270
Automated method with different reference range introduced in November 2015.