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80420 Dexamethasone panel

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: dexamethasone suppression test, DST

Dexamethasone suppression panel measuring cortisol response to low-dose or high-dose dexamethasone administration.

Clinical Context

Used to diagnose Cushing syndrome and evaluate hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function. Important in endocrinology evaluation.

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Specialties

EndocrinologyPsychiatryLaboratory Medicine

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