Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.4 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.4 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Fasting Specimen is Preferred
- Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection
- Patient should be at complete rest for 30 minutes prior to blood collection
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Grossly Lipemic Samples
- Tissue
- Urine
Stability
Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 83003
Components
- 91248 - GROWTH HORMONE
Last Updated: December 10, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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