Overnight 1mg Dexamethasone Suppression Test
The Overnight 1mg Dexamethasone Suppression Test is a diagnostic procedure used to assess cortisol production by administering 1mg of dexamethasone at night and measuring cortisol levels 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.
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Find a collection centre near you that offers Overnight 1mg Dexamethasone Suppression Test, or alternatively call (03) 6711 2000 (Launceston area) or (03) 6108 9900 (Hobart area).
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