Growth Hormone, Serum or Plasma

The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Growth Hormone
Order Code: HGH Epic Lab Code: LAB525 Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req		Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory 6240 RCP 356-3527

Specimen:

Serum or Plasma

Collection Medium:

Red top tube

Alternate
Collection Media:

Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin), Green top tube (Na Heparin), 
Lavender top tube (EDTA), Pink top tube (EDTA sprayed)

Minimum:

Recommended Minimum:   1.0 ml serum or plasma
Absolute Minimum:      0.4 ml serum or plasma

If additional tests are going to be ordered, extra red top tubes may be 
needed.  Please call the lab for consultation.

Analytic Time:

4 working days

Reference Range:

Male:
  0-6 years:           0.10-8.80 ng/mL
  7-17 years:          0.03-14.90 ng/mL
  18 years and older:  0.01-1.00 ng/mL

Female:
  0-6 years:           0.10-8.80 ng/mL
  7-17 years:          0.06-23.80 ng/mL
  18 years and older:  0.03-10.00 ng/mL

Methodology:

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

CPT Code:

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Updated: 05/20/2009

Note: The information contained in this handbook is for use by personnel of University of Iowa Health Care. No other use is implied or intended.