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Alternative Names:

GH Supp Test
OGTT with GH

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

EGT (for glucose samples); GH (for growth hormone samples)

Specimen Types:

Serum
Plasma

Container Types:

SST
Fluoride Oxalate

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Contact the chemical pathologist before the start of collections.

1. The patient should fast from 10pm the day prior to the morning test.

2. Collect baseline glucose and GH, and IGF-1 (if IGF-1 is requested).

3. Give 75g oral glucose load.

4. Collect GH (SST tube) and Glucose (Fluoride Oxalate tube) every 30 minutes for 2 hours.

Enquiries: Contact Pathologist or Biochemistry Department

Transport Instructions:

Send to lab immediately