Table 4

Growth hormone (GH) axis stimulation tests

PaediatriciansLaboratories
Clonidine stimulation test1212
Arginine infusion followed by clonidine, or glucagon in children under 2–3 years10
Insulin stress test (IST)2 (1 referred for IST)3
Glucagon stimulation test15
GH releasing hormone stimulation test41
Exercise test13
None11
Bovril/arginine22