Test Name
GROWTH HORMONE
Aliases
SOMATOTROPIN, SOMATOTROPHIC HORMONE
Abbreviations
GH, HGH
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
96
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Overnight fasting; separate & FREEZE serum sample.
Clinical Utility
Diagnosis of growth disorders e.g. short stature/ dwarfism, gigantism, acromegaly from pituitary & hypothalamic disorders. Evaluation of growth hormone excess and growth hormone deficiency. Evaluation of pituitary tumors. Further tests (as applicable): stimulation tests (for suspected GH deficiency), suppression tests (for suspected GH excess), IGF-1.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026