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What is the difference between acth plasma and acth stimulation test? which one is more reliable and accurate? can you depend solely on acth plasma?

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Plasma: Is the amount of acth in your blood "free hormone" level. The acth stimulation test is used to determine if the adrenal glands are functioning properly. Depending on your symptoms, one or both test are needed. Speak with your physician for rutherford dealers.

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Answered 10/1/2013

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Acth stimulation test results accurate?

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What is an acth stimulation test for? What does it diagnose? I took one and it was a simple blood test. Is that normal?

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Acth plasma is 8 with a range of 6-50 pg/ml. Test was done in the morning before 10am. Would that be considered on the low end of normal?

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Is an ACTH Stimulation test w/ results of: baseline cortisol 30 ug/dl; after 30 min: 16.7 ug/dl; and 60 min: 21.3 ug/dl considered normal?

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Can i drive myself after acth stimulation test or should I have someone drive me? I don't know what to expect? Might i feel better or worse after ?

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