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Cortisol
More InfoTo assist in diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency, Addison’s disease, adrenocortical hypersecretion, Cushing’s syndrome. Malfunction of the organs in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal cortex axis will result in alteration of the cortisol levels. Levels are also affected in clinical depression.
*Specimens must be collected in the morning between 7 – 9 AM, or in the afternoon between 3 – 5 PM, due to cortisol levels in the body.
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Estradiol (E2)
More InfoUseful for the evaluation of hypogonadism and oligoamenorrhea in females. Also used for monitoring low-dose female hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women
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Growth Hormone (GH)
More InfoUsed primarily to diagnose hypopituitarism, hypothalamic disorder, and acromegaly. Caution must be exercised in the clinical interpretation of growth hormone levels, because they vary throughout the day, between genders, are age-related and are influenced by many internal and external factors.
*Patient must be fasting and at complete rest for 30 minutes before blood collection.