Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth hormone is released by the pituitary in brief daytime pulses, driving tissue renewal, bone maintenance, and metabolism.
Test your personal value
Enter the number from your lab report to instantly see how it compares to reference ranges.
Physiological Reference Ranges
The ranges below represent standard adult physiological values. Your laboratory's printed reference range always takes precedence.
0.05 – 5 ng/mL
0.05 – 5 ng/mL
0.05 – 3 ng/mL
What does a low result mean?
A low daytime reading is completely physiological since GH pulses predominantly occur at night during deep sleep.
What does a high result mean?
A mildly increased daytime value frequently follows physical exercise, fasting, or blood-draw procedural stress.
Questions ready for your doctor
Bring these questions to your next consultation to discuss with your healthcare practitioner:
- Does this daytime reading reflect the natural pulsatile rhythms of growth hormone?
- Is stable 24-hour IGF-1 more informative for evaluating my overall profile?
- Is follow-up testing indicated?
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