91147 Insulin - Like Growth Factor II

Specimen:

Collect:

One 10 mL Red Top

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Fasting Specimen is Preferred
Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
Separate from cells ASAP
Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection.
Up to four freeze/thaw cycles are acceptable.

Stability:

Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Radioimmunoassay after acid-alcohol extraction

Performed:

Varies

Reported:

11-18 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

83519