Clinical Services

The procedures and tests available at the Diabetes, Thyroid, and Endocrine Center are:

I. Pituitary Disorders

A. Dynamic Tests

1. Water Deprivation Test - for Diabetes Insipidus
2. Insulin Induced Hypoglycemia Test - for Growth Hormone Deficiency, for ACTH/Cortisol Reserve
3. Oral Glucose Suppression Test for GH - for Acromegaly
4. ACTH Stimulation Test, Low Dose - for Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency
5. Arginine Stimulation Test - for Growth Hormone Deficiency
6. Clonidine Stimulation Test - for Growth Hormone Deficiency
7. GnRH Stimulation Test - for Precocious Puberty
8. Prolonged Hypoglycemia Test - for Insulinoma

B. Endocrine Panels

1. Hypopituitary Panel
2. Pituitary Mass Panel
3. GnRH Test Panel
4. Insulin Induced Hypoglycemia Test Panel
5. Water Deprivation Test Panel

II. Adrenal Disorders

A. Dynamic Tests

1. ACTH Stimulation Test, High Dose - for Adrenal Insufficiency, for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
2. Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test, Low Dose for Cushing’s Disease
3. Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test, High Dose for Cushing’s Disease
4. Two-Day Dexamethasone Suppression Test, Low Dose for Cushing’s     Syndrome
5. Standard Dexamethasone Suppression Test, High Dose for Cushing’s Disease
6. Saline Suppression Test - for Hyperaldosteronism

B. Endocrine Panels

1. ACTH Stimulation Test Panel
2. Hyperaldosteronism/Saline Suppression Test Panel
3. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Panel
4. CAH Monitoring Panel
5. Hypercortisolism Cushing’s Panel
6. Pheochromocytoma Panel
7. Adrenal Nodule Panel

III. Thyroid Disorders

A. Dynamic Tests

1. Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy and Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of the Thyroid(FNAB) for Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer

B. Endocrine Panels

1. Hyperthyroid Panel
2. Hypothyroid Panel
3. Basic Thyroid Panel
4. Thyroid Cancer Panel

IV. Bone and Mineral Disorders

A. Endocrine Panels

1. Hyperparathyroid Panel
2. Renal Osteodystrophy Panel
3. Osteomalacia Panel
4. Osteoporosis Panel

V. Gonadal/ Infertility Disorders

A. Dynamic Tests

1. Pediatric HCG Stimulation Test, 3 Doses and 1 Dose for Anorchia, Undescended Testis

B. Endocrine Panels

1. PCOS Panel
2. Hirsutism Panel
3. Androgen Panel
4. Gynecomastia Panel
5. Menopause Panel

VI. Diabetes Mellitus

A. Endocrine Panels

1. DM Panel
2. OGTT Panel
3. Glucose Challenge Test Panel
4. Pregnant OGTT Panel

B. Diabetes Education

1. Diabetes Education Consultation
2. Diabetes Teaching: Self Monitoring Blood Glucose (SMBG)
3. Diabetes Teaching: Insulin Self-Administration

• Pituitary Disorders
• Adrenal Disorders
• Thyroid Disorders
• Bone and Mineral Disorders
• Gonadal/Infertility Disorders
• Diabetes Mellitus