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Test Id : FIRGH

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Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (IR-GH-RH) (Immunoreactive GH-RH)

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Method Name
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Direct Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

NY State Available
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No

Reporting Name
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Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

Aliases
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Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (IR-GH-RH)

FIRGH

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Serum

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Patient Preparation: Patient should not be on any medications that may influence pituitary secretion.

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube: Red top or SST

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum-gel tube(s) is acceptable.

2. Separate immediately and send 3 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the Testing Laboratory

1 mL

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Hemolysis Mild reject; Gross reject
Lipemia Mild reject; Gross reject
Icterus Mild reject; Gross reject
Other Specimens other than listed. Test is strict frozen

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen 90 days

Clinical Information
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Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone is a 44 amino acid peptide produced primarily by the hypothalamus. It is a neurohumoral control for adenohypophyseal secretion of Growth Hormone. Other hypothalamic hormones have a stimulatory effect on pituitary hormones, but Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone has no known effect on other pituitary hormones. Somatostatin is the inhibitory counterpart of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone. Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone has structural similarities with the Secretin-Glucagon family of gastrointestinal hormones. Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone has been isolated from pancreatic islet cells and various cancer tumor cells.

Reference Values
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Levels of IR-GH-RH

 Baseline ranges: 5 - 18 pg/mL

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Friday

Report Available
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10 to 14 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Inter Science Institute

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Test Classification
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This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA and is designated as research use only.

 

The analytic performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Inter Science Institute. This test is not intended for diagnosis or patient management decisions without confirmation by other medically established means.

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

83520

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FIRGH Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone 14177-0
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
Z0926 Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone 14177-0

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Setup Files
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Sample Reports
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Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
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