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	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