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GROWTH HORMONE, 180 MIN
Test CodeLAB3041057
CPT Codes
83003
Preferred Specimen
One red top tube
Patient Preparation
Fasting preferred
Minimum Volume
1 mL blood
Required for Testing : 0.5 mL serum
Required for Testing : 0.5 mL serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
One gold top tube
Instructions
Place sample on ice immediately after collection. Take to lab immediately. Sample must be centrifuged within one hour of collection. Serum/plasma (red top tube) must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Unstable, centrifuge within one hour of collection.
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay ECLIA
Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday
Reference Range
Female:
0-6 years 0.09-7.98 ng/mL
6-17 years 0.06-21.17 ng/mL
18+ years <0.06-9.04 ng/mL
Male:
0-6 years 0.09-7.98 ng/mL
6-17 years <0.06-13.35 ng/mL
18+ years <0.06-3.77 ng/mL
0-6 years 0.09-7.98 ng/mL
6-17 years 0.06-21.17 ng/mL
18+ years <0.06-9.04 ng/mL
Male:
0-6 years 0.09-7.98 ng/mL
6-17 years <0.06-13.35 ng/mL
18+ years <0.06-3.77 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Timed growth hormone monitoring is for use in stimulation and suppression testing.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
