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Starting April 29, the USDA requires lactating dairy cows to be tested for HPAI prior to movement.
View TVMDL’s guidelines to mitigate potential delays when submitting dairy samples for movement testing.

Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 [Referral]

Measurement of insulin like growth factor 1 hormone (IGF-1). Results are useful in the diagnosis of acromegaly (growth hormone excess) or dwarfism (growth hormone deficiency). 

NameInsulin Like Growth Factor 1 [Referral]
Code8015
SectionClinical Pathology
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Specimen

0.5 mL serum

Sampling Requirements

None

Collection Container

Remove from red cells and place sample in an additive free transport tube.

Packing Instructions

Label all samples.

Special Instructions

This test is performed at the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (MSUVDL) in Lansing, MI. Prices listed for tests performed outside TVMDL may not include referral lab accession fees and are subject to change without notice. A processing and forwarding fee is added to all referral tests. Turnaround times vary depending on shipping time and the referral lab's schedule.  If desired, MSUVDL can provide a written interpretation of results for $15. 

Price$77.00
Schedule
Lab Schedule Turnaround time