Investigation Name:Growth Hormone (GH)

Alias or Abbreviation:GH

Accreditation:UKAS Accredited ISO15189:2022, currently ETS due to equipment refresh (updated November 2025)

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?Yes

Units:ug/L

Minimum Sample Volume:Adults: 1 mL, Infants: 0.5 mL

Expected Turnaround Time:5 working days.

Test Code:GH

Sample Type:

Complex Reference Range:Due to it's episodic secretion, a single measurement of growth hormone is of limited value. Normal basal growth hormone levels are usually <10 ug/L

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes

Reference Lab Code:RHH

Storage Requirements:INTERNAL USE ONLY: Aliquot and refrigerate. Send within 3 days.
If sample will not be sent for >3 days freeze on receipt.
EXTERNAL USE: store frozen and dispatch frozen

Posting Address / Requirements:Send frozen by courier
Sandwell Health Campus
Specialist Chemistry
Pathology Department
Lyndon, B71 4HJ

NPEX / PDF Reporting Available:NPEX and PDF reporting available.

EQA Scheme:UKNEQAS - Edinburgh peptides scheme

Email Address For Chasing Results:rwh-tr.bcpsspecialistchemistryenquiries@nhs.net

Methodology:IDS-iSYS

Site Sample Tested:Manuals Laboratory, Sandwell Health Campus

Cost:Please email: bcpspathology.info@nhs.net for further details

Contact Number:0121 507 5162