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What are the risks of an adrenocorticotropic hormone test?
They may include slight bleeding from the location where the blood was drawn. The patient may feel faint or lightheaded after the blood is drawn. Sometimes the patient may have an accumulation of blood under the puncture site.
What is the name of the endocrine gland that secretes ACTH?
Adrenal Medulla is not the correct answer. The actual target of ACTH is the Adrenal Cortex, hence the name Adrenocorticotropic Hormone. Please feel free to test my answer, but I believe that is more specific than suggesting the Medulla itself.
How is a patient prepared for a follicle-stimulating hormone test?
Patients may be advised to discontinue certain medications for 48 hours before the test. A menstruating woman having hot flashes or irregular periods should be tested on the second or third day of her menstrual cycle
How should patients be prepared for an erythropoietin test?
The patient is to fast with nothing to eat or drink for at least eight hours before the test. It is also suggested that the patient lie down for 30 minutes before the test.
What is the purpose of an adrenocorticotropic hormone test?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone is a polypeptide tropic hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It is an important component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and is often produced in response to biological stress.
How is the patient prepared for the partial thromboplastin time test?
The patient is asked what medications they are on, to see if they may influence test results. If the patient is on heparin therapy, the blood sample is drawn one hour before the next dose of heparin.
How should patients be prepared for a Tensilon test?
Before the test, the patient must stop taking all drugs that can inhibit acetylcholinesterase. The referring physician can advise on specific drugs the patient is taking.
What is cortisol stem test?
The cortisol stimulation test, also known as the cosyntropin stimulation test, is a medical test used to diagnose adrenal insufficiency. It involves measuring the cortisol levels in the blood before and after the injection of cosyntropin, a synthetic form of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). This test helps assess the ability of the adrenal glands to produce cortisol in response to stimulation.
How should patients be prepared for an immune complex test?
This test requires a blood sample. It is not necessary for the patient to be in a fasting (nothing to eat or drink) state before the test.
What are the types of growth hormone tests?
Somatotropin hormone test, Somatomedin C, Growth hormone suppression test (glucose loading test), and Growth hormone stimulation test (Arginine test or Insulin tolerance test).
How are patients prepared for estrogen tests?
The estrogen fraction test can be performed on blood and/or urine. It is not necessary for the patient to restrict food or fluids for either test. If a 24-hour urine test has been requested, the patient should call the laboratory for instructions.
How is the patient prepared for a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography?
The patient is prepared by giving an I.V. antibiotic, they must fast overnight, they should stop taking medications (NSAIDs) a week before the procedure and they may be given a sedative just before the test.
