Growth Hormone Stimulation Test: Cost, Symptoms, Diagnosis
Growth Hormone Stimulation Test, also known as GH Stimulation Test, is a diagnostic test that evaluates the production of growth hormone in the body. This test is usually recommended for children who are not growing at a normal rate or adults who have symptoms of growth hormone deficiency. DNA Labs India offers advanced diagnostic services for Growth Hormone Stimulation Test at an affordable cost of INR 4500.
What are the Symptoms of Growth Hormone Deficiency?
The symptoms of growth hormone deficiency may vary depending on the age of the person. Some of the common symptoms include:
- Short stature
- Delayed puberty
- Decreased muscle mass
- Increased body fat
- Decreased bone density
- Fatigue
- Depression and anxiety
- Memory loss
- Decreased sex drive
- Impaired immune function
How is Growth Hormone Stimulation Test Diagnosed?
Growth Hormone Stimulation Test is diagnosed by measuring the levels of growth hormone in the blood after administering a stimulus. The stimulus can be a medication, such as insulin, or a substance that naturally stimulates the production of growth hormone, such as arginine or clonidine. The test is usually conducted in the morning after an overnight fast, and the blood samples are taken at specific intervals for accurate results.
Why Choose DNA Labs India?
DNA Labs India offers advanced diagnostic services for Growth Hormone Stimulation Test at an affordable cost of INR 4500. Our state-of-the-art laboratory is equipped with the latest technology and our team of experienced professionals ensures accurate and timely results. We also provide home sample collection services for the convenience of our patients. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.
This test is used to demonstrate Growth Hormone deficiency in cases of growth retardation, short stature and Dwarfism. To diagnose Growth hormone deficiency as a cause of retardation, at least two different stimulants should be used on different days for confirmation. Exercise to be used as an initial stimulant followed by any other provocative agent.
| Test Name | Growth Hormone Stimulation Test |
|---|---|
| Sample type | 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST for each timed specimen. Draw baseline specimen after an overnight fast. Administer stimulating agent Clonidine (Arkamine) 300 ug OR 5ug / Kg body weight orally. Draw additional specimens at 30, 60 & 90 mins. for Growth Hormone. Ship refrigerated or frozen. All containers must be clearly marked with time drawn and submitted with one test request form.nOther stimulating agents that can be used are:nInsulin (0.10 – 0.15 U / Kg body weight IV followed by additional samples at 30, 60 & 90 min).nExercise (20 min. vigorous exercise followed by immediate sampling). |
| Test type | Endocrinologist |
| Pre-test Information | Overnight fasting is mandatory. Patient should be at rest for 30 minutes prior to basal sample collection. |
| Disease | Disorders of Growth |
| Method | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
| Purpose | NULL |
| Preparation | Room Temperature: NA, Refrigerator:8 hrs, Frozen: 2 months |
| Fasting | Overnight fasting is mandatory. Patient should be at rest for 30 minutes prior to basal sample collection. |
| Get Reports | Daily |
| Test Price | INR ₹ 4500 |
Note: We offer free home sample collection for online bookings for Growth Hormone Stimulation Test and the test costs a special discounted price of 4500 INR across India. The cities where this service is available include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Thane, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Patna, Vadodara, Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Agra, Nashik, Faridabad, Meerut, Rajkot, Kalyan-Dombivali, Vasai-Virar, Varanasi, Srinagar, Aurangabad, Dhanbad, Amritsar, Navi Mumbai, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ranchi, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Jodhpur, Madurai, Raipur, Kota, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Solapur, Hubballi-Dharwad, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur, Moradabad, Mysore, Bareily, Gurgaon, Aligarh, Jalandhar, Bhubaneswar, Salem, Mira-Bhayandar, Warangal , Guntur , Bhiwandi, Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Bikaner, Amravati, Noida, Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Cuttack, Firozabad, Kochi, Nellore , Bhavnagar, Dehradun, Durgapur, Asansol, Rourkela, Nanded, Kolhapur, Ajmer, Akola, Gulbarga, Jamnagar, Ujjain, Loni, Siliguri, Jhansi, Ulhasnagar, Jammu, Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad, Mangalore, Erode10, Belgaum, Ambattur, Tirunelveli, Malegaon, Gaya, Jalgaon, Udaipur, Maheshtala, Davanagere, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Rajpur Sonarpur, Rajahmundry , Bokaro, South Dumdum, Bellary, Patiala, Gopalpur, Agartala, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bhatpara, Panihati, Latur, Dhule, Tirupati , Rohtak, Korba, Bhilwara, Berhampur, Muzaffarpur, Ahmednagar, Mathura, Kollam, Avadi, Kadapa, Kamarhati, Sambalpur, Bilaspur, Shahjahanpur, Satara, Bijapur, Rampur, Shivamogga, Chandrapur, Junagadh, Thrissur, Alwar, Bardhaman, Kulti, Kakinada, Nizamabad, Parbhani, Tumkur, Khammam, Ozhukarai, Bihar Sharif, Panipat, Darbhanga, Bally, Aizawl, Dewas, Ichalkaranji, Karnal, Bathinda, Jalna, Eluru, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Barasat, Purnia, Satna, Mau, Sonipat, Farrukhabad, Sagar, Rourkela, Durg, Imphal, Ratlam, Hapur, Arrah, Karimnagar, Anantapur, Etawah, Ambernath, North Dumdum, Bharatpur, Begusarai, New Delhi, Gandhidham, Baranagar, Tiruvottiyur, Puducherry, Sikar, Thoothukudi, Rewa, Mirzapur, Raichur, Pali, Ramagundam , Haridwar, Vijayanagaram, Katihar, Nagarcoil, Sri Ganganagar, Karawal Nagar, Mango, Thanjavur, Bulandshahr, Uluberia, Murwara, Sambhal, Singrauli, Nadiad, Secunderabad, Naihati, Yamunanagar, Bidhan Nagar, Pallavaram, Bidar, Munger, Panchkula, Burhanpur, Raurkela Industrial Township, Kharagpur, Dindigul, Gandhinagar, Hospet, Nangloi Jat, Malda, Ongole, Deoghar, Chapra, Haldia, Khandwa, Nandyal, Chittoor , Morena, Amroha, Anand, Bhind, Bhalswa Jahangir Pur, Madhyamgram, Bhiwani, Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad, Baharampur, Ambala, Morvi, Fatehpur, Rae Bareli, Khora, Bhusawal, Orai, Bahraich, Vellore, Mahesana, Sambalpur, Raiganj, Sirsa, Danapur, Serampore, Sultan Pur Majra, Guna, Jaunpur, Panvel, Shivpuri, Surendranagar Dudhrej, Unnao, Hugli and Chinsurah, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Machilipatnam, Shimla, Adoni, Tenali, Proddatur, Saharsa, Hindupur, Sasaram, Hajipur, Bhimavaram, Dehri, Madanapalle, Siwan, Bettiah, Guntakal, Srikakulam, Motihari, Dharmavaram, Gudivada, Narasaraopet, Bagaha, Miryalaguda, Tadipatri, Kishanganj, Karaikudi, Suryapet, Jamalpur, Kavali, Tadepalligudem, Amaravati, Buxar, Jehanabad, Aurangabad.
