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Test Code ILGF2 Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 (IGF-2), ARUP #2013599

Important Note

**This is a CRITICAL FROZEN specimen.  Specimens should be spun within 2 hours of collection.  Seprate serum and freeze immediately.  Specimens may be cancelled if received at another temperature**

 

This test is only performed on Tuesday.  Result reported within 1-8 days from receipt at ARUP Laboratories.

Infectious

Additional Codes

ARUP TEST CODE:

2013599

 

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

ILGF2

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen:

0.5mL serum from plain red-top tube

 

Acceptable Specimen:  

0.5mL serum from SST

 

Minimim Volume:

0.2mL serum*

*Minimum volumes do not include reflex or repeat testing.  Please send adequate volume.

 

Reject:  Moderatle/gross hemolysis or gross lipemia

Transport Temperature/Stability

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

 

Preferred Transport Temperature:

FROZEN (Specimen should be spun and serum removed from cells within 2 hours of collection and frozen immediately)

 

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation and separation of serum from cells):

Ambient:  24 hours

Refrigerated:  48 hours

Frozen:  2 months

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

500 Chipeta Way

Salt Lake City, UT  84108