Eurofins Biomnis code

GHRH

Synonyms

• Endocrinology
• GH-RH
• Growth-Hormone-Releasing-Hormone - GH-RH
• Somatocrinin

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

Normally secreted by the hypothalamus, it stimulates GH synthesis and release from the pituitary gland. The only time when quantification of GH-RH is required is during screens for ectopic tumours (mostly bronchial or pancreatic) with clinical symptoms of acromegaly without pituitary adenoma.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• EDTA Plasma + Aprotinine
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Enclose the specific clinical information form (R48-INTGB : GHRH)
Sample on special tube (EDTA + Aprotinin) supplied on request.
Special tube (EDTA + Aprotonin) supplied upon request. Centrifuge at +4°C and FREEZE the plasma immediately.

Specific equipment available

• T2 : EDTA + aprotinine tube

Documents to download

• Specific clinical information form (R48-INTGB : GHRH)

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay

Turnaround time

1 month

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