II. Indications: Cushing's Syndrome Screening
- Among 3 first line options for Cushing's Syndrome Screening
III. Technique
IV. Efficacy
- Often normal in adrenal hypercortisolism
- Perform Salivary Cortisol twice due to variability in 50% of samples
- Test Sensitivity: 92 to 100%
- Test Specificity: 93 to 100%
V. Causes: False Positives
- Incorrect Collection
- Nightshift workers
- Contaminated sample (blood, Oral Infection)
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Drug Interactions
- Licorice
- Carbenoxolone
VI. Causes: False Negatives
- Incorrect Collection
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| Concepts | Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Hormone (T125) , Steroid (T110) |
| LNC | LP46880-8 |
| English | Cortisol | saliva |
