Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
GROWTH HORMONE ANTIBODY
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2392 Geisinger Epic ID: 43050SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required:
0.5 mL serum; minimum 0.2 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 28 days.
Rejection criteria:
Plasma is no longer acceptable.
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
86277
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
Radio Binding Assay
Synonyms:
GH antibody, HGH antibody, Quest test code 37072, GHAB
Clinical significance:
Review Date:
12/12/2024 Human Growth Hormone (GH) is now a routine replacement therapy in GH-deficient patients. About 5% of patients will produce neutralizing antibodies, and it is recommended that testing for GH antibody is conducted for all patients with documented GH deficiency, who do not respond as expected to GH therapy.
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