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22202 Growth Hormone (HGH)

Growth Hormone (HGH)
Test Code: HGH
Synonyms/Keywords
HGH, GH, Human Growth Hormone​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Yes​ Serum​ Red Top Tube (RTT)​ 1.0 mL​​ 0.4 mL​ 0.3 mL​
Collection Processing Instructions
Patient should be fasting and at complete rest 30 minutes before specimen is drawn​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerated​ 8 hours​
Frozen​ 2 months​
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday​ 1 day​ DPC Immulite​
Test Information
Performed by double-antibody chemiluminescent sandwich assay using DPC Immulite. Results correlate with classical Kallestad RIA and Nichols IRMA assays. Assay measures primary 22 kilodalton GH isoform but will also cross-react with 20 kilodalton GH isoform.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ < or = 5.0 ng/mL​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83003  ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
HGH, GH, Human Growth Hormone​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
​Cerner ​Growth Hormone
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Yes​ Serum​ Red Top Tube (RTT)​ 1.0 mL​​ 0.4 mL​ 0.3 mL​
Collection Processing
Patient should be fasting and at complete rest 30 minutes before specimen is drawn​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerated​ 8 hours​
Frozen​ 2 months​
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ < or = 5.0 ng/mL​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday​ 1 day​ DPC Immulite​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83003  ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.