82024 Assay of acth
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: ACTH level, corticotropin assay, pituitary hormone test
Immunoassay measurement of adrenocorticotropic hormone in serum or plasma used to assess hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function.
Clinical Context
Differentiates primary adrenal insufficiency from secondary causes; elevated in Addison disease and low in secondary adrenal insufficiency or Cushing syndrome.
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