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Est. 2-4 (business days) Turnaround
Specimen type: Blood
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH or corticotropin) is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. The ACTH is responsible for regulating the levels of the steroid hormone cortisol. Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands and is helpful in fighting infection and diseases, regulating blood sugar levels, maintaining blood pressure, and regulating metabolism. Adrenocorticotropic hormone blood test is used to measure the ACTH levels in the blood. An ACTH test along with a cortisol test can also be used to diagnose pituitary or adrenal glands disorders like Cushing's syndrome ( a condition where the adrenal gland...
Tests Included: 1
Est. 2-4 (business days) Turnaround
Specimen type: Blood
Quest Diagnostics Location
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH or corticotropin) is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. The ACTH is responsible for regulating the levels of the steroid hormone cortisol. Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands and is helpful in fighting infection and diseases, regulating blood sugar levels, maintaining blood pressure, and regulating metabolism. Adrenocorticotropic hormone blood test is used to measure the ACTH levels in the blood. An ACTH test along with a cortisol test can also be used to diagnose pituitary or adrenal glands disorders like Cushing's syndrome ( a condition where the adrenal gland makes too much cortisol), Cushing's disease (a form of Cushing's syndrome), Addison disease (a condition in which the adrenal gland doesn't make enough cortisol), adrenal tumors, and pituitary tumors, etc.
Please do not exercise prior to testing. It is best that your blood is taken in a rested state.
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| <3 Years | Not established |
| 3-17 Years | 9-57 pg/mL |
| ≥18 Years | 6-50 pg/mL |
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