Your consultant has requested this test as they need to rule out Cushings disease.
What do I need to do before the test?
You will need to obtain a prescription for the Dexamethasone from either the Endocrine Department on telephone number:
0113 206 4937 or your doctor may have given you this in clinic.
You need to take the complete dose between 11pm-midnight.
You will have a blood sample taken in the endocrine day unit at 9am the following day.
What does the test involve?
You will be asked to take the dexamethasone at 11pm-midnight.
You will be asked to attend the endocrine day unit the following day at 08:45am.
A blood sample will be taken at 09:00am.
The test is then complete.
The results of this test will be reviewed by your doctor and discussed at your next clinic appointment, unless your doctor needs to see you before then.
If you have any questions regarding this test, please contact: