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Specimen Required
Patient preparation: Patient should not be on any medications that may influence pituitary secretion.
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: SST
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge as soon as possible and aliquot 3 mL of serum into a plastic vial.
2. Freeze specimen immediately after separation.
3. Send frozen.
Method Name
Direct Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reporting Name
Growth Hormone Releasing HormoneSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen | 180 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Clinical Information
Refer to www.interscienceinstitute.com/individual-assays/
Reference Values
5-18 pg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
12 to 14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Inter Science InstituteTest Classification
This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Inter Science Institute. Values obtained with different methods, laboratories, or kits cannot be used interchangeably with the results on this report. The results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.CPT Code Information
83520
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FGHRH | Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FGHRH | Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone | 14177-0 |