DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION LOW DOSE FOR ACTH, SERUM

Measures ACTH levels in response to a high dose of dexamethasone, typically used to assess pituitary or adrenal causes of Cushing's syndrome.

Also known asDexamethasone Suppression Test-high Dose For ActhPlasma Dexamethasone Suppression Test-high Dose For ActhPlasma

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

2 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION LOW DOSE FOR ACTH, SERUM includes 2 parameters

  • Acth -basal Day 1
  • Acth-post Dexa Day 3

Test code

11115

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
Plasma EdtaLavender Vacutainer3 ML

Specimen stability information

Plasma Edta

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Every Day TIME - 11:00 , 19:00

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Endocrinology

CPT and Loinc codes

DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION LOW DOSE FOR ACTH, SERUM

3400