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GROWTH HORMONE, TIMED OTHER

Test Code
LAB3041034


CPT Codes
83003

Preferred Specimen
One red top tube


Patient Preparation
Fasting preferred

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
One gold top tube


Instructions
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
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Unstable, centrifuge within one hour of collection.  
Ambient: Unacceptable  
Refrigerated: 8 hours  
Frozen: 2 months


Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Tuesday and Thursday


Reference Range
Reference intervals are age and gender specific.


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.




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.