Growth hormone day curve (DFT)

Test/Investigation

Growth hormone day curve (DFT)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH (Biochemistry)

Indications

The test is used to measure growth hormone levels throughout the day

Comments/Precautions

Please refer to local trust guidelines for DFT protocols. Please ensure all timings are clearly labelled on every sample.

Sample type

Take Yellow top SSTII (serum) tubes at the times indicated in local DFT protocol

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

Please refer to the individual tests included in this dynamic function test for turn-around times.

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Please refer to the individual tests included in this dynamic function test