Endocrine Abstracts

Nocturnal salivary cortisol (NSC), urinary free cortisol (UFC) and overnight dexamethasone suppression testing (ODS) are recommended screening tests for Cushing’s syndrome (CS). Individual centers differ in their screening approach; UFC being the test of choice in Northern Ireland with ODS in patients with adrenal incidentalomas. NSC, which measures free cortisol, is not routinely used. The aims of this study were to 1. Evaluate the utility of NSC in the diagnosis of CS; ...