Lab Test Details
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SIM |
11530 |
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CPT |
83003 |
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Synonyms |
Somatotropic Hormone; Somatotropin; Growth Hormone; STH; |
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Specimen Type |
Serum |
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Container |
Red-top or gold-top tube |
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Collection Instructions |
None |
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Volume |
Volume: 1 ml. |
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Additional Information |
Pituitary function test useful in the diagnosis of hypothalamic disorder, hypopituitarism, acromegaly and ectopic growth hormone production by neoplasm. |
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Patient Preparation |
Fasting patients who have been resting for 30 minutes prior to collection. |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerate |
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Specimen Stability |
Refrigerated :14 days |
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Rejection Criteria |
Gross hemolysis; lipemia; plasma |
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Reference Range |
Reference Range accompanies report |
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Critical Value |
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Test Includes |
Growth Hormone |
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Methodology |
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA) |
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Testing Frequency |
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LCA |
004275 |
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Reviewed By |
Lisa McBride |
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Reviewed Date |
2/19/2018 |
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Supplemental |
* Denotes Reference Lab Test |
Reviewed by Lisa McBride on February 19, 2018