Test Detail

Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone

Test Code:

502421

Performing Lab: LABCORP ESOTERIX ENDOCRINOLOGY

CPT Code:

83727

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	Trasylol(R) collection kit (Obtain no 33328 through LabCorp branch locations)
Specimen Type	Plasma with aprotinin (Trasylol (R)), FROZEN
Volume	1 mL
Minimum Volume	0.5 mL (Note: This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing)
Temperature	FREEZE
Specimen Handling	Using a chilled lavender-top (EDTA) tube, collect a whole blood specimen, add 0.25 mL of Trasylol(R) to the tube and mix well. Centrifuge the sample and remove the plasma. FREEZE immediately. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.
Methodology	High performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS-MS)
Stability	, Refrigerated: 48 hours, Frozen: 291 days
Unacceptable Conditions	Thawed or nonfrozen specimen; specimen type other than EDTA plasma
Days Set-Up	1x/week
TAT From Set-Up	8 - 12 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
502422	Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone	13660-6