Growth hormone tests

Encyclopedia of Medicine, Apr 06, 2001 by Janis O. Flores

Growth hormone suppression: The acromegaly syndrome elevates base hGH levels to 75 ng/ml, which in turn are not suppressed to less than 5 ng/ml during the test. Excess hGH secretion may cause unchanged or rising hGH levels in response to glucose loading, confirming a diagnosis of acromegaly or gigantism. In such cases, verification of results is required by repeating the test after a one-day rest.

• Books
• Cahill, Mathew. Handbook of Diagnostic Tests. Springhouse Corporation, 1995.
• Jacobs, David S. Laboratory Test Handbook, Fourth Edition. Lexi-Comp Inc., 1996.
• Pagana, Kathleen Deska. Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests. Mosby, Inc., 1998.