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Acromegaly (Giantism) Testing
Acromegaly is a
hormonal disorder. It develops when your pituitary gland, located deep in
the brain, produces too much growth hormone (GH). Growth hormone affects growth
of all tissues of the body, especially bone.
Private MD
Lab Services offers
two distinct panels to help diagnose acromegaly:
The Acromegaly Screen contains the following tests (* Comprehensive Only):
IGF-1 |
Thyroxine (T4) Free, Direct |
 TSH
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Glucose, Serum |
Thyroxine-binding Globulin (TBG), Serum* |
Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum* |
Phosphorus, Serum* |
T3 Uptake, serum* |
Apolipoprotein Assessment* |
IGF-2* |
Hydroxyproline, Total, Quantitative, 24-Hour Urine* |
Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1 (IGFBP-1)* |
Calcium, Urine* |
Calcium, serum* |
Urinalysis, Complete Profile |
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