Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Short synacthen tests (SST) are widely performed as a screening test in patients with suspected hypoadrenalism. However, the timing of sampling and interpretation of cortisol levels remain a matter of controversy. Though known to be inferior to 30 min cortisol levels, some centres continue to analyse 60 min values (along with 30 min levels) to avoid resource-intensive tests like insulin stress tests and glucagon stimulation tests.Objective:...