Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Insulin-like Growth Factor-binding Protein 2 (IGFBP-2) Build info

Synonyms

  • INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-BINDING PROTEIN 2 (IGFBP-2)
  • SOMATOMEDIN-C
  • INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR PROTEIN 2
  • SOMATOMEDIN C
  • LAB10002

Short Name

INSULIN LIKE 2

Procedure Master Number

LAB10002

Procedure ID

167401

Clinical Info

Insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) is crucial for fetal development and growth regulation, 
promoting cell proliferation and tissue growth in utero. Dysregulation of IGF-II expression is 
associated with certain cancers, as it can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and tumor development.

Specimen Sources

 Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

 Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Serum-Gold Top Specimen:  0.5 mL(min  0.3 mL)
Transport Temperature:  Frozen serum

Transport Instructions

Frozen serum

Specimen Stability

Methodology

 ELISA

Days Performed

TAT: 10 Days

Performing Laboratory

Labcorp-Esoterix

CPT

83520

PDM

 5913800

Only Orderable at Locations:

 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
INSULIN LIKE GROWTH FACTOR 2 IGF2 INSULIN LIKE GROWTH FACTOR 2 Insulin Like Growth Factor 2
COMMENTS-48 COMMEN48 COMMENTS 48