For stimulation series, include comment with each specimen with the timed sequence and stimulation drug administered (i.e., Baseline, 30 minutes arginine, 60 minutes arginine, etc). If administration of medication for stimulation/suppression testing is required, this can be scheduled by faxing order to Karen Perkins. If no additional information is needed, Belinda at Simon Cancer Center Infusion (317-948-6447) will contact the patient or physician's office to schedule the testing. AllowGold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Refrigerate spun tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test andcollect date. Serum from Red tube or plasma from a Green/Lt Green tube must be transfered to an aliquot tube. Indicate 'serum' or 'plasma' on label.
Growth hormone is a polypeptide hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland. By both direct and indirect actions growth hormone acts to stimulate growth, especially bone and muscle growth. The growth hormone test is ordered when there is a suspicionof acromegaly or gigantism, or as part of the assessment of short stature in children.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Reported
4-24 hrs
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Synonyms
7015
GrowHorm
HGH
LVL Growth Hormone
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
83003
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Growth Hormone Ser QN
2963-7
Result
GH Collection Interval
50220-3
Growth Hormone Ser QN
2963-7
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
7015
Catalog Code
685823
Collection
Collect
Blood, Gold
Preferred Draw Volume
3.5 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Green Na Heparin, Lt. Green
Pediatric Collection
2 microtainers
Unacceptable Conditions
Lavender tube
Collection Comments
For stimulation series, include comment with each specimen with the timed sequence and stimulation drug administered (i.e., Baseline, 30 minutes arginine, 60 minutes arginine, etc). If administration of medication for stimulation/suppression testing is required, this can be scheduled by faxing order to Karen Perkins. If no additional information is needed, Belinda at Simon Cancer Center Infusion (317-948-6447) will contact the patient or physician's office to schedule the testing. AllowGold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Refrigerate spun tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test andcollect date. Serum from Red tube or plasma from a Green/Lt Green tube must be transfered to an aliquot tube. Indicate 'serum' or 'plasma' on label.
Growth hormone is a polypeptide hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland. By both direct and indirect actions growth hormone acts to stimulate growth, especially bone and muscle growth. The growth hormone test is ordered when there is a suspicionof acromegaly or gigantism, or as part of the assessment of short stature in children.
