What is a Glucagon Stimulation Test?
A Glucagon Stimulation Test involves being given glucagon through through a needle in a vein in your arm and then having several blood samples taken through the same needle. Glucagon is a hormone that will raise your blood glucose, causing your body to release insulin. After you have been given the glucagon, blood will be taken five times over the next ten minutes. You will have this test twice, on two separate days. Are there any risks? The risks are minimal, but may include: • bruising from getting blood taken • nausea/upset stomach from the glucagon What is the test schedule? You will have MMTT and GST tests on four different days scheduled 3 to 10 days apart. You will be told whether you will do the two MMTTs first or the two GSTs first. Why should I participate? • After testing is complete, you will receive information about whether your pancreas is still secreting insulin. This information may help you and your diabetes team make decisions about your diabetes treatment. • This st
