Test Directory

Growth hormone (GH)

Containers - Adult

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Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
Volume Range

1.0 ml

Additive per Container

None

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Orange Cap
Volume Range

​1.0 ml

Additive per Container

Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

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Orange Cap - Paediatric
Volume Range

0.6 ml

Additive per Container

Lithium-heparin

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

Availability

Normal working hours only.

Anticipated turnaround

6 days

General additional information

A single GH measurement is of limited value. Normally only done as part of a dynamic function test.

For further information on the potential for biotin interference please click here.