Dexamethasone suppression test

Test/Investigation

Dexamethasone suppression test

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH, QEH, JPUH

Units

nmol/L

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

Overnight dexamethasone suppression test

Sample type

Serum

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

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

A normal response is suppression of 09:00h Cortisol to <50nmol/L