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Test Code IFG23 Intact Fibroblast Growth Factor 23, Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Diagnosing and monitoring tumor induced osteomalacia

 

Diagnosing X-linked hypophosphatemia or autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets

 

Diagnosing familial tumoral calcinosis with hyperphosphatemia

Method Name

Chemiluminescence-Based Quantitative Sandwich Immunoassay

Reporting Name

Intact Fibroblast Growth Factor 23

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  90 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

Pediatric (<18 yrs): ≤52 pg/mL

Adults (≥18 yrs): ≤ 59 pg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

2 to 8 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

83520

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830)

Oncology Test Request (T729)