ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0070080: Growth Hormone |
| Test Mnemonic: HGH | |
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Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-2 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL PST or SST. Also acceptable: green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.4 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.4 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months |
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| Reference Interval: |
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Male: 0-6 years: 0.10-8.80 ng/mL 7-17 years: 0.03-14.90 ng/mL 18 years and older: 0.01-1.00 ng/mL Female: 0-6 years: 0.10-8.80 ng/mL 7-17 years: 0.06-23.80 ng/mL 18 years and older: 0.03-10.00 ng/mL |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 83003 |