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ACTH Plasma LabCorp

Adrenal insufficiency: Measuring ACTH levels helps diagnose adrenal insufficiency by showing if your pituitary gland is producing enough hormone to stimulate your adrenal glands.
Kidney disease: ACTH levels can sometimes be affected by kidney disease, and this test helps understand potential connections.
Pituitary disorders: This test directly measures ACTH, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, helping to identify disorders affecting its function.

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357-l

This test measures Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels to diagnose and differentiate between various pituitary issues.

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This test measures the amount of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in your blood, which is a hormone made by the pituitary gland. ACTH tells your adrenal glands to release other hormones, like cortisol. Measuring ACTH levels helps diagnose potential problems with the pituitary or adrenal glands.

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Why To Buy	Testing your ACTH levels helps identify problems with your adrenal glands or pituitary gland, which can cause symptoms like fatigue and weakness. Finding the cause(s) of: Adrenal insufficiency: Measuring ACTH levels helps diagnose adrenal insufficiency by showing if your pituitary gland is producing enough hormone to stimulate your adrenal glands. Kidney disease: ACTH levels can sometimes be affected by kidney disease, and this test helps understand potential connections. Pituitary disorders: This test directly measures ACTH, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, helping to identify disorders affecting its function.
Symptoms	Adrenal insufficiency, Kidney disease, Pituitary disorders