HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE SPECIMEN 3

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Order Name HGH Spec 3
Test Number: 3655503
Revision Date 11/11/2019

Test Name	Methodology	LOINC Code
Human Growth Hormone Specimen 3	Chemiluminescence Assay	12686-2

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen	Specimen Volume (min)	Specimen Type	Specimen Container	Transport Environment
Preferred	1 mL (0.5 mL)	Serum	Clot Activator SST	Frozen
Instructions	Separate Serum from Cells FREEZE ASAP! Stability: Room Temperature=N/A, Refrigerated=8hrs, Frozen=2mo. Patient Must Be Fasting (8 to 10 hours) and on complete bed rest (supine) for at least 30min. prior to specimen collection.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Testing Schedule

Mon, Wed, Fri

Expected TAT

1-3 Days

Clinical Use

This test is to be used to collect specimen 3 of a Growth Hormone Stimulation test.
Use these tests for timed collections (up to 6 draws):

Collection	Test Name	Mnemonic	Test Number
1st	Human Growth Hormone Specimen 1	HGH Spec 1	3655501
2nd	Human Growth Hormone Specimen 2	HGH Spec 2	3655502
3rd	Human Growth Hormone Specimen 3	HGH Spec 3	3655503
4th	Human Growth Hormone Specimen 4	HGH Spec 4	3655504
5th	Human Growth Hormone Specimen 5	HGH Spec 5	3655505
6th	Human Growth Hormone Specimen 6	HGH Spec 6	3655506

For a single collection, please order Growth Hormone (HGH), Human (Test Number 2022685 )

CPT Code(s)

83003

Lab Section

Chemistry