Human Growth Hormone Specimen 3
Order Name
HGH Spec 3
Test Number: 3655503
Revision Date 11/11/2019
Test Number: 3655503
Revision Date 11/11/2019
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Human Growth Hormone Specimen 3
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Chemiluminescence Assay | 12686-2 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Instructions | Separate Serum from Cells FREEZE ASAP! Stability: Room Temperature=N/A, Refrigerated=8hrs, Frozen=2mo. Patient Must Be Fasting (8 to 10 hours) and on complete bed rest (supine) for at least 30min. prior to specimen collection. |
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| Testing Schedule | Mon, Wed, Fri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected TAT | 1-3 Days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical Use | This test is to be used to collect specimen 3 of a Growth Hormone Stimulation test. Use these tests for timed collections (up to 6 draws):
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| CPT Code(s) | 83003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lab Section | Chemistry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||