You will need to make an appointment for this test. This test involves having baseline blood sample taken in first morning, taking 1mg of Dexamethasone tablets at night, and then having a second blood sample collected the next morning.
Note: If you have any significant allergies, especially to steroids, please consult with your doctor before returning for the test.
Day 1 appointment
- No preparation or fasting required.
- A blood sample will be collected between 8am and 9am
- 1mg of Dexamethasone is supplied by QML Pathology. This is packaged as two 0.5 mg tablets. Please take the two tablets at 11pm on day one.
Day 2 appointment
- Return to the Collection Centre between 8am and 9am to have a second blood sample collected
- This completes the test.
This is a special test which is only performed at selected TML Pathology collection centres. To find a centre which performs this test select “Venesection” from the “Any test” drop down in our Collection Centre search, or alternatively call (03) 6711 2000 (Launceston area) or (03) 6108 9900 (Hobart area).
Overnight 1mg Dexamethasone Suppression Test
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