ea0095oc5.9 | Oral Communications 5 | BSPED2023
Tavernier Mathilde
, Ross Callum
, Jessica Craig
, Balagamage Chamila
, Keevil Brian
, Ross Richard
, Debono Miguel
, Elder Charlotte
Background: The current screening test for adrenal insufficiency (AI) involves patients attending hospital for an early morning serum cortisol sample, generally taken some considerable time after the child has woken. This risks missing the morning cortisol peak, leading to false positive results. It requires venepuncture, which is unpleasant for children. Saliva collection is non-invasive, simple and can be undertaken on waking at home, providing a...