Growth Hormone, Human

Test Code
1235901271


CPT Codes
83003

Preferred Specimen
Serum collected in a red-top no additive no-gel tube and transferred to a plastic vial


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum collected in a gold-top serum separator tube (SST)
Plasma collected in a green-top lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)


Instructions
SST/PST: Spin and do not separate unless freezing.
Red-top no-gel tube: Spin and separate serum into a plastic transport vial.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.