
Originally Posted by
Fantomg
I just got off a 25 minute phone call with LAB EXPRESS. Couldn’t get the tech on the phone but did talk to a lady in management who claimed to be well versed regarding their services.
This is what they were able to explain to me.
They do not have a Somatotropin or Somatropin test. She has never heard of that.
They do have:
HGH Test $98.00
IGF-1 Test $108.00
IGF-2 Test $230.00
IGF Binding Protein 3 Test $125.00
She added that there were ranges given on her “sheet” only for:
IGF Binding Protein 1 Ranges (18-50yrs old) = 13-73
IGF Binding Protein 2 Ranges (18-50yrs old) 50-240
And there is a Growth Hormone Response (TIME SAMPLE) Test and said that it showed 2 result columns labeled GH1 & GH2. She said this was just added to their services and she did not have pricing yet.
She could not elaborate past anything I have posted here. I must have burned her ear off with questions. She was more than happy to answer what she could but said my questions would be best directed to the lab technician. I got his voice mail and will attempt another call before leaving a message. I did explain to her that I was after the most accurate test indicating how much exogenous growth hormone was in my blood and had heard that there are more specific tests than the IGF-1 test.
OK – Anyone care to take a stab at this? Interpretations welcome. Which is THE test? (Xtralarg, are you talking about the 1st test?)