Growth Hormone GH
Method(s) | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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Synonym | Somatotropin |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. |
Stability | Refrigerated: 8 days, Frozen: 2 months |
Schedule | Twice weekly M-F |
Billing Code | 1010079 |
CPTCode | 83003 |
Notes | Patient should fast 12 hours and be at rest for 30 minutes before specimen collection. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
0.1 - 5.0 ng/mL |