Test directory: Transforming Growth Factor beta1

Ordering Code 8401
Test Name Transforming Growth Factor beta1
Alias TGF-beta 1
TGFb
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Handling Instructions Separate and freeze immediately
CRITICAL FROZEN. Freeze immediately at <-20 C
Do not share with other tests.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 30 Minutes
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen: 60 Days
Stability applies ONLY to aliquoted serum
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, heat-inactivated, grossly lipemic
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reference Lab  ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ALL 16542-50426 16542-50426 pg/mL

Results are...

Results are intended for research purposes or in attempts to understand the pathophysiology of unusual immune or inflammatory disorders

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a
CLIA-certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes