GROWTH HORMONE STIMULATION TEST - GHRH, SERUM

The Growth Hormone Stimulation Test using Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH) evaluates the pituitary gland's ability to release growth hormone (GH) in response to direct stimulation by GHRH. This test is primarily used to diagnose growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and to differentiate between hypothalamic and pituitary causes of GHD.

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

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 - GHRH, 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

3183GHRH

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 - GHRH, SERUM

3400