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GROWTH HORMONE, 180 MIN
Test CodeLAB3041057
Preferred Specimen
One red top tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL blood
Required for Testing : 0.5 mL serum
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
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 8 hours
Frozen: 2 months
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Tuesday and Thursday
Clinical Significance
Timed growth hormone monitoring is for use in stimulation and suppression testing.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.