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GROWTH HORMONE (GH)
Number 405
CPT Code 83003
Alias GROWTH HORMONE
Specimen Container SST
Specimen Type Serum
Turn Around Time 
Days Performed 
Reference Range 0.0-10.0 ng./mL
Alternate Specimen Red Top
Volume 1 mL Serum
Stability Ambient 7 Days
Stability Refrigerated 14 Days
Stability Frozen 14 Days
Patient Preparation 

Random growth hormone sampling should be performed on fasting patients who have rested for at least 30 minutes prior to collection.

Methodology 

Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)

Limitations 
Rejection Criteria 

Gross hemolysis; lipemia; plasma specimen

Additional Instructions 
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
TagsHGH, SOMATOTROPHIC, STH