CORTISOL STIMULATION BY ACTH

Requirements

Sample Required Serum
Preperations Required Overnight fasting is mandatory. Collect a fasting baseline sample, then administer 250 µg of synthetic ACTH (Synacthen) injection intravenously/Intramuscular . Draw additional samples at 30 and 60 minutes. Clearly label each tube with the time of collection.
Gender Male & Female
Age Group 0 - 99 Years
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CORTISOL STIMULATION BY ACTH

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Overview

Diagnosing adrenal insufficiency can be challenging and often requires the ACTH stimulation test, which measures cortisol response to synthetic ACTH. An abnormal result may indicate Addison's disease, low pituitary function, pituitary tumors, or acute adrenal crisis.