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IGF Binding Protein 3, Serum/Plasma

Test ID: IGFBP3

Test

Specimen

Performance / Interpretation

Interface / Setup

Aliases/Synonyms

Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 (IGFBP3); Somatomedin C Binding Protein

Method

CLIA

Report Includes

IGF Binding Protein 3

Specimens

Serum; Plasma (Heparin)

Test Location

University of Alberta Hospital Laboratory, 8440 - 112 Street NW,Edmonton AB T6G 2B7

Test Version

27-Feb-2020

Specimens

Serum; Plasma (Heparin)

Sample Volume

2 mL

Specimen Comment

Gel-separator tubes are acceptable.

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Separate within 2 hours. Store and send frozen.

Stability

Frozen	2 Weeks

Test Version

27-Feb-2020

Method

CLIA

Turnaround Time

15 days

Results

Name

Units

Reference Range

Conversion Factor

IGF Binding Protein 3

mg/L

2m - 5 y: 0.7 - 5.2
6 - 8 y: 1.3 - 6.5
9 - 11 y: 1.8 - 8.4
12 - 13 y: 2.7 - 9.5
14 - 16 y: 3.3 - 10.0
17 - 19 y: 2.9 - 8.7
20 - 39 y: 2.9 - 7.8
40 - 49 y: 3.3 - 6.7
50 - 70 y: 3.0 - 6.9
≥70 y: 2.2 - 5.7

TABLE 1: Tanner Stage Reference Ranges
(M: 10 - 17 years; F: 9 - 17 years):

Tanner Stage	Median (mg/L)	Central 95% Range
Female, n = 226
1	3.6	1.2 - 6.4
2	4.5	2.8 - 6.9
3	5.3	3.9 - 9.4
4	5.9	3.3 - 8.1
5	5.6	2.7 - 9.1
Male, n = 194
1	3.6	1.4 - 5.2
2	3.9	2.3 - 6.3
3	5.4	3.1 - 8.9
4	6.5	3.7 - 8.7
5	5.2	2.6 - 8.6

Reference: IGFBP-3 Kit for the Siemens Immulite 2000 package insert (PIL2KGB-12, 2008-07-29)

Test Location

University of Alberta Hospital Laboratory, 8440 - 112 Street NW,Edmonton AB T6G 2B7

Test Version

27-Feb-2020

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code	Result Codes	Units
IGFBP3	39694IgF Binding Protein 3	mg/L

Test Version

27-Feb-2020