Growth hormone

Material: Blood
Study price: 46.00 PLN
Waiting time: result after 7 working days
Booking:

We perform the test without prior reservation only at selected intake points/hours - NOTE! Check the hours of the tests

Luxmed collection points

Preparation for the study

General

The test material is blood.
The patient must be fasting, at least 12 hours after eating the last meal, unless otherwise instructed by the doctor (e.g., performing the test after a meal)
Only plain water or bitter (unsweetened) tea can be drunk before the test.
Do not drink coffee, flavored water, cola light/ cola "zero" drinks, energy drinks, juices.
Do not eat meals, snacks, fruits, vegetables, breath freshening candies, chew gum, smoke cigarettes.

Detailed for infants

For children under 3 years of age, it is recommended to draw blood from half to one hour after feeding.

Detailed for children

For children under 3 years of age, it is recommended to draw blood from half to one hour after feeding.

Detailed for patients 60 years and older

About 30 minutes before the test, it is recommended to consume water or bitter (unsweetened) tea.

Important

Samples brought from outside are not accepted for testing.

Description

Increased secretion is during: exercise, deep sleep, hypoglycemia,protein-rich diet.

Increased values: in adults acromegaly,

in children gigantism, starvation, mental anorexia, chronic renal failure, cirrhosis, alcoholism, porphyrias.

Decreased values: congenital growth hormone deficiency, acquired growth hormone deficiency.