Cortisol Analysis. Prices, Reviews, Ratings
General information
The purpose of the technique is to assess the functioning of the pituitary gland and adrenal glands. This helps diagnose diseases of these organs.
Procedure
Preparation
For three days, the patient must adhere to a special diet with normal salt content, and 12 hours before the test, they should refrain from physical activity and eating.
48 hours before the session, the doctor can cancel drugs that affect the level of the hormone in the plasma. If cancellation of drugs is not possible, since the patient receives replacement therapy for vital indications, this is indicated in the referral.
Before donating blood, the patient should lie down and relax as much as possible for thirty minutes.
The day before the test, the person must quit smoking.
Cortisol test procedure
The procedure involves taking a blood sample from a vein. Results can be obtained within one to two days.
Indications
The procedure is indicated in case of suspected:
- polycystic ovary syndrome;
- Addison's disease;
- pituitary adenoma;
- adrenal cortex insufficiency;
- adrenal adenoma or cancer;
- hypothyroidism;
- depression;
- obesity;
- hepatitis;
- AIDS;
- diabetes;
- liver cirrhosis;
- insufficiency pituitary gland;
- decreased secretion of hormones;
- liver cirrhosis.
Decoding the analysis
The normal indicator up to 16 years is 83-580 nmol / l, and after 16 - 138-635 nmol / l. It is also worth noting that the hormone level can be elevated after 8 am, as well as during stress or pregnancy.
During pregnancy, the indicator increases almost five times, which is normal.
Prices and clinics
The analysis is always carried out only by a qualified endocrinologist in a center, hospital or clinic. You can find out more detailed information on the medical portal.
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