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Test ID: HGH    
Growth Hormone, Serum

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Diagnosis of acromegaly and assessment of treatment efficacy (in conjunction with glucose suppression test)

 

Diagnosis of human growth hormone deficiency (in conjunction with growth hormone stimulation test)

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Immunoenzymatic Assay

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Growth Hormone, S

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Growth Hormone Provocative Test
Growth Hormone Stimulation
hGH (Human Growth Hormone)
Human Growth Hormone
Somatotrophic Hormone
Somatotropin