Test Overview
Test Methodology
Radioimmunoprecipitation
Test Usage
To determine presence of antibodies against exogenously administered growth hormone.
Reference Range *
Negative
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday
Analytic Time
4 - 10 days
Soft Order Code
MMLR
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo Wild 59 (ZW59) (Esoterix Endocrinology 500214)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Additional Information
One month or more of growth hormone therapy is probably required to develop antibody to growth hormone. Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories; performed by Esoterix Endocrinology.
Billing
CPT Code
86277