Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD35454Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Growth Hormone, 6 Specimens
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Measurement of GH is primarily of interest in the diagnosis and treatment of various forms of inappropriate growth hormone secretion. Growth hormone measurements in children are used in the evaluation of short stature and help differentiate low GH production from other sources of growth failure. Stimulation and suppression tests are often more meaningful than random measurements.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay
Biomarkers
Growth Hormone
AnalyteGrowth Hormone
Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
1-2 days
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL (x6)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (x6)
Container
Plastic screw-cap vials (x6)
Causes for Rejection
Plasma
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |
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