- Container
- Frozen plasma (call customer service for specimen handling protocol: 1-800-872-1001, dial 0)
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL aprotonin treated EDTA plasma
- Description
- Evaluation of endogenous ACTH is most commonly used to differentiate pituitary-dependent from adrenal tumor causes for Cushing's syndrome. Also used to determine primary (adrenal gland disease) from the secondary (pituitary gland disease) causes for Addison's disease and to evaluate metabolic syndrome in horses.