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

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Eurofins Biomnis code

IGFBP

Synonyms

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

Clinic 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

Prenalytics

  • 1 mL
  • serum (do not use 10 mL tube)
  • FROZEN

Further information

  • Attach the clinical data
  • Specify the patient's age

Methodology

CLIA

Turnaround time

1 week


Pathologist(s) in charge
Biomnis Lyon
Specialty
Biochemistry
Contact(s)
Dr Alexia BARBRY
Dr Anne OVIZE
Phone(s)
+334 72 80 23 18
+334 72 80 73 05