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What is the acth plasma stimulation test?
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ACTH: ACTH is Adrenocortic hormone that is produced in the pituitary gland and stimulates the adrenal glands. If things are OK the labs will be fine. If not you will told how to take care of any hormone problems.
Answered 1/30/2015
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Inject syn. ACTH: Hi. It's a test for primary adrenal insufficiency (where the adrenal glands themselves have failed) where synthetic ACTH(1-24), the N-terminal 24 amino acid peptide of native ACTH, is injected IV, and the adrenal response in making cortisol is measured at 0, 30, and 60 minutes. Dead adrenals don't respond. The ACTH-stim test does not reliably test for pituitary disease.
Answered 11/30/2014
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I had an "acth, plasma" test done. What is this test for?
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ACTH stimulation test. Base 9.8 mcg/dl 30 min: 28.7 and 60 min: 37.3 is this normal?
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