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GROWTH HORMONE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2391 Geisinger Epic ID: 6711 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Gold-top (serum separator) microcollection tube
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
2 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
Patient preparation: |
Overnight fasting required. Patient should rest for 30 minutes prior to collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge and submit 2 mL serum. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated | |
Specimen stability: |
Stable 5 days at 2-8°C or 2 months at -20°C. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen will be rejected if hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic or if stability limits are exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Males < 3.0 ng/mL Females < 8.0 ng/mL |
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CPT code(s): |
83003 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Human growth hormone value. | |
Methodology: |
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
GH, HGH, HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE, SOMATOTROPIN, SOMATOTROPIC HORMONE
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Clinical significance: |
Measurement of hGH is primarily of interest in the diagnosis and treatment of inappropriate growth hormone secretion. Clinical disorders of hyposecretion include dwarfism and unattained growth potential. Hypersecretion is associated with giantism and acromegaly. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Stacy Kenyon, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/02/2020 | |