Discount Lab Question

Jack Newell · Oct 25, 2017

Discounted Lab Question

Just wondering why Discounted Lab does not offer a Serum Growth Hormone Level test?

Vince · Oct 26, 2017

Insulin-like Growth Factor 1, also known as IGF-1, is used as a biomarker for blood levels of human growth hormone. It is a hormone produced by the liver and other tissues which affects growth-promoting activities and glucose metabolism. The blood level of IGF-1 appears to be constant over 24 hours and is found to be related to growth hormone secretion.

https://www.discountedlabs.com/igf-1-insulin-like-growth-factor-1

Jack Newell · Oct 26, 2017

Vince said:
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1, also known as IGF-1, is used as a biomarker for blood levels of human growth hormone. It is a hormone produced by the liver and other tissues which affects growth-promoting activities and glucose metabolism. The blood level of IGF-1 appears to be constant over 24 hours and is found to be related to growth hormone secretion.

https://www.discountedlabs.com/igf-1-insulin-like-growth-factor-1

Thanks. I'm aware of that. I wanted to use HGH Serum Test to verify my HGH was the real deal and correct potently.

Nelson Vergel · Oct 26, 2017

Serum growth hormone test is highly variable and not predictive of actual GH amount. IGF-1 is more stable as a marker.

I decided not to carry it but can add it if people think it's needed.

Here is the Labcorp info:https://www.labcorp.com/help/patient-test-info/growth-hormone

Jack Newell · Oct 26, 2017

Nelson Vergel said:
Serum growth hormone test is highly variable and not predictive of actual GH amount. IGF-1 is more stable as a marker.

I decided not to carry it but can add it if people think it's needed.

Here is the Labcorp info:https://www.labcorp.com/help/patient-test-info/growth-hormone

Thanks Nelson. I would like it to test my HGH. Other online labs carry it.