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What are the lab tests of the HPA axis?

1) Plasma ACTH: Sensitive
2) Plasma Cortisol: bound + free cortisol
3) Urine free cortisol: don't use this. Multiple false neg/pos
4) Salivary Cortisol: free cortisol, easy test

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Author: yaoyu

Main topic: Medicine

Topic: Endocrinology

Published: 10.02.2010

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