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GROWTH HORMONE, 180 MIN
Test CodeLAB3041058
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 collect. Take to lab immediately. Sample must be centrifuged within 1 hour of collection. Serum/plasma (red top tube) must be removed from the red cells and put into aliguot 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 storages is unacceptable. Specimen not recieved 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/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
Clinical Significance
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.