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GROWTH HORMONE, 45 MIN
Test CodeLAB3041030
CPT Codes
83003
Preferred Specimen
One red top tube
Patient Preparation
Fasting preferred
Minimum Volume
1 mL Blood
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
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 unnacceptable. Specimen not received on ice.
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 0.009-7.98 ng/mL
6-17 years <0.06-13.35 ng/mL
18+ years <0.06-3.77 ng/m
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/m
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.