Growth Hormone, 3 Specimens
Test Code
7463
83003 (x3)
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Clinical Significance
Growth Hormone, 3 Specimens - Measurement of GH is primarily of interest in the diagnosis and treatment of various forms of inappropriate growth hormone secretion. Growth hormone measurements in children are used in the evaluation of short stature and help differentiate low GH production from other sources of growth failure. Stimulation and suppression tests are often more meaningful than random measurements.
Test Resources
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range(s)
| Adult | ≤7.1 ng/mL |
| Children (<20 years) | ≤10.1 ng/mL |
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum per specimen
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL per specimen
Collection Instructions
Mark time drawn on all tubes.
Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria
Plasma
Setup Schedule
1 mL serum per specimen
0.5 mL per specimen
Mark time drawn on all tubes.
Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Serum separator tube (SST)
Room temperature
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Plasma