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Test Code GH Growth Hormone

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

5 ml

Minimum Collection Volume

3 ml

Collection Instructions

Centrifuge, refrigerate within 2 hours after centrifugation. Keep tubes stoppered at all times. If assayed more than 48 hours after collection, aliquot serum into plastic vial and freeze.

Rejection Criteria

Specimen not spun within 2 hours of collection; Specimen not refrigerated after centrifugation; Grossly hemolyzed; Plasma other than heparin; Freeze-thaw > 2 times; Improper labeling

Specimen Storage and Stability

Stable up to 48 hours at 2-8 C

Turn Around Time

2 days

Lab Department

Chemistry

Alias

Growth Hormone; Somatotropic Hormone; Human Growth Hormone;

EPIC Code

LAB525

Acceptable Collection Container

GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel

Testing Volume

0.5 mL (500 ul)

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours