INSULIN - LIKE GROWTH FACTOR IGF-I SOMATOMEDIN- C

INSULIN - LIKE GROWTH FACTOR IGF-I SOMATOMEDIN- C along with the growth hormone (GH) test, is used to help diagnose growth hormone deficiency (GHD) or, less commonly, growth hormone excess; to evaluate pituitary function; to monitor the effectiveness of GH treatment INSULIN - LIKE GROWTH FACTOR IGF-I SOMATOMEDIN- C done When a child has slow growth, short stature, and delayed puberty; when an adult has decreased bone density, reduced muscle strength, and increased lipids that suggests insufficient GH and IGF-1 production; when there are signs and symptoms of gigantism in children or acromegaly in adults; during and after treatment for GH disorders; when a pituitary disorder is suspected

Reporting Time 48 Hrs

Fasting Time 0 Hrs

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