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The availability of highly specific radioimmunoassays for measurement of practically every steroid synthesized by the adrenal cortex has greatly enhanced and simplified evaluation of adrenal function. The next section of this chapter focuses on the basal tests available to evaluate adequacy of adrenocortical function. These tests employ collection of a single sample of blood or urine. The assays in the plasma or urine available to the clinician and the limitations of these tests are pointed out. The following section of this chapter deals with dynamic tests that are employed in the evaluation of adrenal dysfunction.
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Kannan, C.R. (1986). Testing Adrenocortical Function. In: Essential Endocrinology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1692-1_28
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