Test Overview
Test Methodology
Radioimmunoprecipitation
Test Usage
To determine presence of antibodies against exogenously administered growth hormone.
Reference Range *
Negative
Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday
Analytic Time
6 - 12 days
Soft Order Code
MMLR
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo Wild 59 (ZW59) (Esoterix Endocrinology 500144)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in red top or SST tube. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 1 hour of collection. Freeze.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum (This volume does not allow for repeat testing)
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
NY State Approved
No