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What is acth stim test and does it make a person uncomfortable to have it?
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ACTH test: Test is indicated to measure adrenal reserve blood taken , given acth intravenously and blood obtained generally twice at 30 minute intervals test has no side effects and not uncofortale.
Answered 9/29/2016
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