From: The Evaluation and Followup of Children Referred to Pediatric Endocrinologists for Short Stature
Screening test | 1995 Survey   (reported) ()% | Moderate short  ()% | Severe short stature ()% |
---|---|---|---|
Bone age | 99 | 59 | 69 |
Thyroid panel | 97 | 48 | 60 |
Chemistry panel | 83 | 33 | 39 |
IGF-1 | 64 | 31 | 42 |
IGF BP-3 | 28 | 16 | 24 |
Hematocrit, ESR | 79 | 28 | 32 |
Karyotype (female) | 69 | 10 | 20 |
Urinalysis | 79 | 12 | 15 |
HPG axis evaluation | — | 7 | 10 |
Celiac screen | 14 | 4 | 6 |