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| Laboratory | Exult Diagnostics, Dr. Lal PathLabs, Metropolis Labs, Oncquest Labs, Pathkind Labs |
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₹ 550 – ₹ 1680
| EX0409 CORTISOL SUPPRESSION BY DEXAMETHASONE, OVERNIGHT LOW DOSE | |||||||
| Specimen: | Administer tablet 1 mg Dexamethasone orally at 11 pm at night. Draw 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST at 8 am the next morning. Ship refrigerated or frozen. | ||||||
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| Method: | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay | ||||||
| Comment: | The patient should not be on steroid medication. | ||||||
| Report: | Contact us to know the TAT. | ||||||
| Usage: | Overnight dexamethasone suppression test checks the effect of dexamethasone on cortisol levels in the blood. This is a screening test to document the true hypersecretion of cortisol. Patients with Cushing’s syndrome of any cause will fail to suppress their cortisol secretion with a low dose of dexamethasone. | ||||||
| Doctor Specialty: | Endocrinologist | ||||||
| Disease: | Disorders of Adrenal Gland | ||||||
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| Courier Charges: | 0.00 | ||||||
| Home Collection: | Available (*T&C Apply) | ||||||
| Department: | Biochemistry | ||||||
| Pre Test Information: | Patient to take tablet Dexamethasone orally at 11 pm at night and come for the test next morning at 8 am. The patient should not be on steroid therapy. | ||||||
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