| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry | ||||
| Test Name: |
GROWTH HORMONE - (S)
Test Code:
GH
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| Clinical Information: |
Random GH levels are generally not useful & easily misinterpreted. However, they may be of use in the assessment of certain newborns or in the investigation of hypoglycemic episodes.
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| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 1.0 mL
Pediatric Serum: 0.5 mL
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| Reference Values: |
Random: Not Diagnostic
Stimulated: > 8 μg/L (μg/L = ng/mL) (Source: Canadian Pediatric Group (CPEG) Guideline. Horm Res 2008; 69: 290-294) |
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| Availability: |
Within 1 Week
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| More Information: |
Separate serum and freeze. Send frozen serum to In-Common Laboratories.
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