GROWTH HORMONE STIMULATION TEST - CLONIDINE, SERUM

The Growth Hormone Stimulation Test using clonidine is a diagnostic procedure to assess growth hormone (GH) deficiency in children or adults. It evaluates the ability of the pituitary gland to secrete GH in response to clonidine, an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist.

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

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

5 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
GROWTH HORMONE STIMULATION TEST - CLONIDINE, 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

3183CLO

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

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

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Endocrinology

CPT and Loinc codes

GROWTH HORMONE STIMULATION TEST - CLONIDINE, SERUM

3400