Growth hormone

Material: Blood
Test price: PLN 46.00
Waiting time for results: result after 14 working days
Reservation:

We only perform testing at selected collection points/hours – PLEASE NOTE! Check testing hours and where appointments are required.

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Preparation for the examination

General

The material for testing is blood.
Approximately 30 minutes before the examination, it is recommended to drink 1 glass of water only.
The patient must fast for at least 12 hours after consuming the last meal, unless the doctor recommends otherwise (e.g. performing the test after a meal)
Before the test you may only drink water.
You should not drink coffee, flavored water, drinks such as cola light/cola “zero”, energy drinks, or juices.
You should not eat meals, snacks, fruits, vegetables, breath fresheners, chew gum, or smoke cigarettes.

Detailed for children

For children up to 3 years of age, it is recommended to collect blood half to one hour after feeding.

Detailed for babies

For children up to 3 years of age, it is recommended to collect blood half to one hour after feeding.

Important

Samples brought from outside are not accepted for testing.

Description

Zwiększone wydzielanie jest podczas: wysiłku fizycznego, głębokiego snu, hipoglikemii,diety bogatobiałkowej.

Wartości zwiększone: u dorosłych akromegalia,

u dzieci gigantyzm, głodzenie, jadłowstręt psychiczny, przewlekła niewydolność nerek, marskość wątroby, alkoholizm, porfirie.

Wartości zmniejszone: wrodzony niedobór hormonu wzrostu, nabyty niedobór hormonu wzrostu.