CORTISOL SUPPRESSION TEST BY DEXAMETHASONE, LOW DOSE
It is a screening test to document true hypersecretion of cortisol. Patients with Cushing syndrome of any cause will fail to suppress their cortisol secretion with a low dose of dexamethasone |
![]() Pre-test Information : Patient to take tablet Dexamethasone orally at 11 p.m. at night and come for test next morning at 8 a.m. Patient should not be on steroid therapy |
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![]() Report Delivery : SAME DAY |
CORTISOL SUPPRESSION TEST BY DEXAMETHASONE, LOW DOSE
Test Code | C-120 |
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Test Description | **CORTISOL SUPPRESSION TEST BY DEXAMETHASONE, LOW DOSE |
Clinical Category | ADRENAL GLAND DISORDERS |
Sample | Administer tablet 1 mg Dexamethasone orally at 11 p.m. at night. Draw 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST at 8 am next morning |
Method/Technology | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
Storage/Temp | |
Reporting Time | DAILY |