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- Screening tests designed to diagnose hyperadrenocorticism include the corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone; ACTH) stimulation test, low-dose dexamethasone suppression test, and the urinary cortisol:creatinine ratio. None of these screening tests are perfect, and all are capable of giving false-negative and false-positive test results.
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Sep 1, 2003 · The diagnosis of canine hyperadrenocorticism using the low dose dexamethasone suppression test or the ACTH stimulation test is usually straightforward, but problems with false positive and false negative test results can be encountered.
ACTH stimulation is a good screening test in the first instance and is the test of choice for diagnosing iatrogenic Cushing’s and monitoring anti-adrenal therapy. It has a lower false positive rate than the low-dose dexamethasone suppression test but a significant false negative rate.
Similar to the LDDS test, false-positive results occur with stress, excitement, or nonadrenal illness, which should be considered when interpreting results. We do not use the ACTH stimulation test when evaluating dogs for spontaneous HAC due to the test’s decreased sensitivity.
Feb 9, 2024 · ACTH stimulation test The ACTH stimulation test relies on blood samples taken pre- and post-dosing with an ACTH analogue to assess adrenocortical reserve. This is the gold standard for diagnosing iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome, in which plasma cortisol will not rise post-ACTH administration.
20 per cent) and so false-positive results are possible. In particular, stressed animals or those with significant non-adrenal illness are prone to false-positive results with the UCCR. It is most useful to rule out HAC (high negative predictive value). Due to the low sensitivity of the UCCR a positive
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This test is overly sensitive and not very specific, meaning that false-positive results are common, particularly in dogs with other polyuric disorders. 9 However, a negative result is highly reliable and can be used to exclude HAC when there is a low index of suspicion. Test reliability is optimized by having the owner collect morning urine at ...
Dogs with hyperadrenocorticism theoretically have an exaggerated response to ACTH. The absolute post-ACTH cortisol concentration is most frequently used to assess the response during an ACTH stimulation test.
