Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT/oGTT)

Nikki Harrison

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your investigation.  Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss … Read More

Water Deprivation Test

Nikki Harrison

What is a water deprivation test? You have probably been troubled by symptoms of increased thirst and/or passing a lot of urine. Following discussion with your doctor, he has advised that you have this test. The purpose of this test is to find out if you are producing enough of a hormone called anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), from a small gland called … Read More