Growth hormone (hGH), or somatotropin, is a hormone responsible for normal body growth and development by stimulating protein production in muscle cells and energy release from the breakdown of fats.
Growth Hormone tests are primarily used to investigate patients with symptoms of growth hormone abnormalities, other abnormal hormone test results, or to help evaluate pituitary function.
Growth Hormone is made by the pituitary gland and is needed for growth. The amount of Growth Hormone in the blood changes during the day and is affected by exercise, sleep, emotional stress, and diet. It plays an important role in how the body uses food for energy (metabolism).
A specially labelled blood sample collection kit containing everything needed by a nurse or doctor to take the blood sample. The kit will be unique and coded specifically to you.
A Medical History & Lifestyle questionnaire is included with this test. It covers important areas such as illness, injuries, medical conditions, medication, family health history and much more.
The Medical History & Lifestyle questionnaire provides us with vital information which can affect how your results are interpreted and what advice you receive.
You will have secure online access to your medical reports and results held on our secure web servers. If required, we will also send you a hard copy by post.
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Phlebotomy
