GROWTH HORMONE
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

   GH

MGH LIS Test No

   631

Schedule

   M-F

Testing Time

   1-3 days

Testing Lab

   Quest Valencia

QORR Test Code

   GH

Specimen Info

Type

   Serum  

Volume

   1.0 (0.5) mL

Temperature

   Refrigerate

Preservative

    

Collection Info

   Random GH collection should be 
performed on fasting patients who 
have rested for at least 30 minutes 
before collection.  Specimens that are 
Grossly Hemolyzed and Plasma
samples are not acceptable.
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Immunoassay

Clinical Utilities
Pituitary function test useful in the diagnosis of hypothalamic disorder, hypopituitarism, acromegaly, and ectopic growth hormone production by neoplasm.

CPT Codes
83003

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
< 20 years: < 13.1 
>= 20 years: < 10.1 

Component Information

Name

   HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE 

Method

   EIA 

CPT Code

   83003 

Units

   ng/mL 
Ref Range   See Ref Range 
Reflex Reason    
     
Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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