IGFBP-3 - Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding protein-3 - serum

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Eurofins Biomnis code

IGFBP

Synonyms
  • Endocrinology
  • IGF-BP3
  • Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding protein-3
Specialty

Biochemistry


Clinical significance

A protein which transports IGF-3. Its level reflects the rate of GH synthesis. This test is relevant to investigations into all kinds of growth retardation and should be carried out before scheduling a stimulation test. Levels reduced in Laron's dwarfism, obesity, Cushing's syndrome and GH deficiency. Levels increased in acromegaly, Turner's syndrome and chronic renal insufficiency. The test can discriminate between short stature without GH deficiency and familial short stature from idiopathic or organic GH deficiency

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

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Methodology

CLIA

Turnaround time

1 week


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