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GROWTH HORMONE, 180 MIN

Test Code
LAB3041057


CPT Codes
83003

Preferred Specimen
One red top tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL blood 
Required for Testing : 0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
One gold top tube


Instructions
Fasting preferred


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


Clinical Significance
Timed growth hormone monitoring is for use in stimulation and suppression testing. 


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.