| Ordering Recommendation: |
Research interest only; for suspected growth hormone deficiency, order Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (0070125) or IGF Binding Protein-3 (0070060)
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| Methodology: |
Radioimmunoassay
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| Performed: |
Varies
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| Reported: |
Varies
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: 5 mL plain red.
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum at 20-25°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: Overnight fasting preferred.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 4 weeks
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