Adreno Cortico Trophic Hormone - Acth - Plasma

Sample Type	Blood
Pre-test Information	Blood should be drawn between 8 - 10 am.
Report Delivery	2 DAYS
₹ Price	₹ 2250

In order to determine the cause of hypocortisolism & hypercortisolism this assay is carried out. In a patient with hypocortisolism, Primary adrenal insufficiency is indicated by an elevated ACTH. Secondary adrenal insufficiency are found to have normal levels from pituitary or hypothalamic causes. A suppressed value is consistent with cortisol producing adrenal adenoma, exogenous corticosteroid use and primary adrenal micronodular among the patients with hypercortisolism.