| EX0813 GROWTH HORMONE RELEASING HORMONE; GHRH |
| Specimen: |
3 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 Red Top (No Additive) tube. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Separate serum into a sterile screw-capped vial and freeze immediately. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| NA |
NA |
2 months |
|
| Method: |
Extraction, Radioimmunoassay |
| Comment: |
Patient to avoid all medications that may influence pituitary secretion. |
| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
There is hypersecretion of Growth hormone in about 99% of patients with Acromegaly. The remaining cases result from GHRH hypersecretion by peripheral tumors or rarely endocrine tumors. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Endocrinologist |
| Disease: |
Disorders of Pituitary gland |
| Components: |
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| Courier Charges: |
Included with MRP. |
| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
Biochemistry |
| Pre Test Information: |
Patient to avoid all medications that may influence pituitary secretion. A duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form is mandatory. |
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