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ACTH

Alternative Names:

Serum adrenocorticotropic hormone; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Highly-sensitive ACTH
Normal Values:

Values 9 to 52 pg/ml are normal. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

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Note: pg/ml = picograms per milliliter

What abnormal results mean:

Greater-than-normal levels of ACTH may be from:

Addison's disease (because of deficient production by the adrenal gland)
Adrenoleukodystrophy (very rare)
Cushing's disease
Ectopic tumor producing ACTH
Nelson's syndrome (very rare)

Lower-than-normal levels of ACTH may be from:

Cushing syndrome related to adrenal tumor
Exogenous Cushing's syndrome
Pituitary insufficiency

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

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