General testing guide IGF 1 (Insulin Like Growth Factor 1) Test: Cost, Report & Procedure
IGF-1 test measures the amount of insulin-like growth factor-1 & Detect and Monitor the treatment of a GH-producing pituitary tumor.
Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 Test Info & Procedure
Group NameENDOCRINE
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeSERUM
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
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About the Test
Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 808 against an MRP of Rs. 960, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
IGF-1 Reference Guide
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.
General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)
| Measure | Typical guide | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Reference range | Age and sex specific | Use the report range first. |
| High IGF-1 | Above expected range | May support excess growth hormone review. |
| Low IGF-1 | Below expected range | May support GH deficiency, nutrition or liver context. |
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Stable GH marker | IGF-1 reflects growth hormone activity more steadily than random GH. |
| Acromegaly screen | Common first-line marker for suspected GH excess. |
| Growth review | Used in child growth or pituitary evaluation. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Adults | Enlarged hands/feet, headaches, sweating, sleep apnea, joint pain. |
| Children | Growth delay or pituitary disorder evaluation. |
| Follow-up users | People monitoring GH-related disorders. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. |
| Age range | Age-specific reference range is essential. |
| Interpretation | Read with GH testing and endocrine review. |
Sources:
MedlinePlus Growth Hormone Tests
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 Test Price
Test conducted by
Thyrocare Technologies Limited
Thyrocare partner laboratory
Thyrocare Technologies LimitedThyrocare partner laboratory
Rs. 960
Rs.808 16% Off
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