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

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

Insulin-like Growth Factor 2

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

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL(min  0.3 mL)

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 Laboratories

Labcorp-Esoterix

CPT

83520

PDM

5913800

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

Result Interpretation

 

 

Forms
Endocrine LAB10002 build edit