Test Details
Methodology
Radioimmunoassy immunoprecipitation
Result Turnaround Time
5 - 10 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum, frozen
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection Instructions
Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 1 day |
Refrigerated | 1 day |
Frozen | 200 days |
Storage Instructions
Freeze
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500144 | Growth Hormone Antibodies | 503526 | Growth Hormone Antibodies | ng/mL | 2963-7 | |
| Order Code | 500144 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Growth Hormone Antibodies | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 503526 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Growth Hormone Antibodies | |||||
| UofM | ng/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2963-7 |