Test Code GH (521) Human Growth Hormone
Specimen Requirements
Patient Preparation
Random growth hormone collection should be performed on fasting
patients who have rested for at least 30 minutes prior to
collection
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
PERFORMING LAB
Quest Diagnostics-South West