Test Overview
Test Methodology
Immunometric Chemiluminescence
Test Usage
Diagnosis of hypopituitarism and of acromegaly
Reference Range *
MALES: 0 - 3 ng/mL; FEMALES: 0 - 5 ng/mL; POST-STIMULATION: Pediatric (<18 yrs): >7 ng/mL; Adult (>18 yrs): >5 ng/mL.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Wednesday
Analytic Time
8 hours
Soft Order Code
GH
MiChart Code
Growth Hormone
Synonyms
- GH
- HGH
- Human Growth Hormone
- Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
- Somatotropic Hormone
- Somatotropic Hormone (STH)
- STH
- GROWTH HORMONE
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Special Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and freeze within 1 hour of collection.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Billing
CPT Code
83003
Fee Code
23306
LOINC
2963-7