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Growth Hormone Test

Growth Hormone Test

also known as: Human Growth Hormone (hGH), Somatotropic Hormone (STH)

Growth Hormone fasting test is conducted on a sample of blood to measure level of NULL in blood. It is performed to prove Acromegaly, Dwarfism, Gigantism and Growth Hormone Deficiency and also before treatment and post treatment of Acromegaly, Dwarfism, Gigantism and Growth Hormone Deficiency. This test is also known as Fasting GH Blood, Fasting GH test.

No particular preparation is needed for Growth Hormone Fasting. Notify your doctor if you are on any medications or have any underlying medical conditions or allergies before undergoing Growth Hormone Fasting. Your doctor depending on your condition will give specific instructions.

Growth hormone (GH) testing is primarily used to identify growth hormone deficiency and to help evaluate pituitary gland function, usually as a follow-up to other abnormal pituitary hormone test results. GH testing is also utilized to identify excess GH and to help analyze and examine the treatment of acromegaly and gigantism. GH stimulation testing is ordered for a child when there are signs and symptoms of growth hormone deficiency (GHD), such as: A growth rate that is slow in early childhood Shorter stature than other children of the same chronological age Delayed puberty

One to two teaspoons of a blood sample would be collected directly from you. An alcohol pad is used to cleanse the skin. A needle is then injected through the part of rinsed skin into to your vein; classically in the one that can be seen from the skin. The blood is drawn out from the needle by a nozzle, stored in a vessel and sealed with your details this sample is carried to the research laboratory for examination.

LimitationsA single fasting growth hormone (GH) level is of limited value. Secretion of GH is episodic and pulsatile. GH has a half-life of 20 to 25 minutes. Testing for growth hormone deficiency or excess is best done as part of a dynamic test involving specific stimuli (see the online Endocrine Appendices: Growth Hormone Stimulation and Growth Hormone Suppression). Insulin-like growth factor-1 can also be useful in assessing growth hormone status.As in the case of any diagnostic procedure, results must be interpreted in conjunction with the patient's clinical presentation and other information available to the physician.
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.8 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
Type Gender Age-Group Value
Growth Hormone (GH)
Male
All age groups
0.01 - 0.97 ng/ml
Growth Hormone (GH)
Female
All age groups
0.01 - 3.61 ng/ml
Average price range of the test is between Rs.850 to Rs.850 depending on the factors of city, quality and availablity.

Table of Content

What is Growth Hormone Test?
Preparation for Growth Hormone Test
Uses of Growth Hormone Test
Procedure for Growth Hormone Test
Limitations of Growth Hormone Test
Specimen Requirements
Normal values for Growth Hormone Test
Price for Growth Hormone Test
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