GROWTH HORMONE STIMULATION TEST-EXERCISE, SERUM

The Exercise Growth Hormone Stimulation Test evaluates the pituitary gland's ability to release growth hormone (GH) in response to physical exertion. This test is less commonly used but can serve as a non-invasive alternative for diagnosing growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in children or adults.

Also known asGrowth Hormone Stimulation Test -exerciseSerum Growth Hormone Stimulation Test -exerciseSerum

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

5 parameters

Earliest reports in

3 Working Days

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
GROWTH HORMONE STIMULATION TEST-EXERCISE, SERUM includes 5 parameters

  • Growth Hormone (baseline)
  • Growth Hormone (30 Mins)
  • Growth Hormone (60 Mins)
  • Growth Hormone (90 Mins)
  • Growth Hormone (120 Mins)

Test code

3183EXER

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
SerumYellow Vacutainer3 ML
Serum 0.5 HrsYellow Vacutainer2 ML
Serum 1.0 HrsYellow Vacutainer2 ML
Serum 1.5 HrsYellow Vacutainer2 ML
Serum 2.0 HrsYellow Vacutainer2 ML

Specimen stability information

Serum, Serum 0.5 Hrs, Serum 1.0 Hrs, Serum 1.5 Hrs, Serum 2.0 Hrs

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Every Day TIME - 11:00 , 16:00

Turn around time

3 Working Days

Performing locations

Department

  • Endocrinology

CPT and Loinc codes

GROWTH HORMONE STIMULATION TEST-EXERCISE, SERUM

3400