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GROWTH HORMONE, 90 MIN
Test CodeLAB3041032
CPT Codes
83003
Preferred Specimen
One red top tube
Patient Preparation
Fasting preferred
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL Blood
Other Acceptable Specimens
One gold top tube
Instructions
Place sample on ice immediately after collection. Take to lab immediatlely. 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
Refrigerated: 2-8 °C 7 days
Frozen: -20°C 2 months
Frozen: -20°C 2 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Ambient storage is unacceptable. Specimen not recieved on ice.
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescent 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 0.009-7.98 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 0.009-7.98 ng/mL
6-17 years <0.06-13.35 ng/mL
18+ years <0.06-3.77 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
