Question 1

having cortrosyn injection/stim test. should i expect bad side effects? and are allergic reactions to this injection common?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: This is a hormone that is produced by your pituitary gland. A common procedure used to diagnose adrenal insufficiency.  Other than a poke from the needle, there shouldn't be any adverse effects.

Question 2

will i feel anything bad when being injected with cortrosyn for my blood test? am prone to high hr, low bp, and nervous!

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Cortrosyn is a synthetic acth (adrenocorticotropic hormone) administered to see if the adrenal gland can make cortisol when stimulated.
It would be very rare to have an adverse reaction. 
One could have a hypersensitivity reaction, but again would be quite rare.

Question 3

my doctor ordered a cortrosyn stimulation test. does this have to be done at 8am like my previos cortisol test or is time not a factor?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: Usually, a Cortrosyn Stimulation Test give 4 results:  ACTH(Baseline) &amp; Cortisol(Baseline, 30', &amp; 60').  The baseline ACTH &amp; Cortisol are affected by time of day, and should be done as close as possible to your usual wake-up time (Traditionally ordered as 8AM).  However, the most important values are the 30' &amp; 60' Cortisols - these determine whether or not your adrenals can make enough Cortisol.

Question 4

whats an equivocal test result?

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Neither positive nor: Negative.  Tests may be clearly negative or clearly positive, sometimes the findings in the area in between and are not helpful.

Question 5

how long do drug test results take?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the drug : And purpose of the test. Most drugs used in treatment of common illnesses are routinely tested by hospital labs and results are usually available in four hours or sooner. Tests done for medico-legal purposes require confirmation and may take a day or two. Uncommonly used drugs may need to be sent to a reference lab and take a few days.

Question 6

what do clear drug test results mean?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: What test? If you mean a urine drug test for substances of abuse, that would mean the substances that were tested for were not detected and you cannot be accused of substance abuse.

Question 7

what could my urinalysis test results mean?

Accepted Answer

Your Doctor: can tell you the results and interpret them for you. This article is a good source of basic info:  http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/URINE/URINE.html

Question 8

what is the normal result of a sugar test ?

Accepted Answer

Ask your doctor: There is so may variations as to what it should be, based on all your conditions. It would be very hard to tell you through this medium. I advise you to talk to your doctor.

Question 9

what is meant by false positive test results?

Accepted Answer

Not really positive: A false positive test is when the test is really negative but was reported or converted to positive but is not a true indicator for the result.

Question 10

how long for celiac test results after biopsy.

Accepted Answer

Depends on lab, but: Celiac disease often presents in the small bowel as "patchy" so biopsies of only one area may not be representative. Also, if you have celiac disease but eliminated gluten long enough for classic villous blunting changes in the small  bowel to have resolved, then biopsies will look normal ; the disease may be missed. Talk to your doctor about definitive diagnostic criteria for your piece-of-mind.

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Having cortrosyn injection/stim test. should i expect bad side effects? and are allergic reactions to this injection common?

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Will i feel anything bad when being injected with cortrosyn for my blood test? am prone to high hr, low bp, and nervous!

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My doctor ordered a cortrosyn stimulation test. does this have to be done at 8am like my previos cortisol test or is time not a factor?

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Whats an equivocal test result?

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How long do drug test results take?

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What do clear drug test results mean?

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What could my urinalysis test results mean?

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What is the normal result of a sugar test ?

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What is meant by false positive test results?

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How long for celiac test results after biopsy.

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