| Animal | Canine, Feline |
| Sample type | serum, plasma |
| Sample volume | 75μL |
| 39-86 °F storage | 24 months shelf life |
Animal canine,feline
Sample Type Plasma, Serum
Measurement Range 10-1000nmol/L 
Testing Time 15 Minutes
Cortisol belongs to the glucocorticoid in the adrenal cortex and can be usedclinically to diagnose Cushing's syndrome and Addison's syndrome.
| Animal | Canine, Feline |
| Sample type | serum, plasma |
| Sample volume | 75μL |
| 39-86 °F storage | 24 months shelf life |
| canine and feline reference | check details in product description |
ACTH stimulation test: intramuscular injection of ACTH 2.2 IU/kg, the maximum does not exceed 40 IU, cortisol after 2 hours. The diagnosis is as follows:
|
Pre-stimulus Cortisol value |
Cortisol value after stimulation |
Diagnostic value |
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<55nmol/L（<2 μg/dL） |
<55nmol/L （<2 μg/dL） |
It needs to be evaluated in combination with cortisol test value after stimulation, Addison's disease. |
|
55-166nmol/L（2-6μg/dL） |
Uncertain |
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55-166nmol/L（2-6μg/dL） |
55-166nmol/L |
Uncertain |
|
166-500nmol/L |
Basically normal |
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500-663nmol/L |
Suspected Cushing's syndrome |
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>663nmol/L |
Cushing's syndrome requires high-dose dexamethasone suppression test to distinguish between ATH or PDH. |
LDDST
Intravenous injection of hexadecadrol 0.01mg/kg ，and cortisol value was measured 4 hours and 8 hours later. The diagnosis was as follows
|
type |
Cortisol value after 4 hours |
Cortisol value after 8 hours |
Diagnostic value |
|
LDDST |
- |
＜27.64nmol/L (＜1ug/dL) |
normal |
|
27.64-39nmol/L (1-1.4ug/dL) |
27.64-39nmol/L (1-1.4ug/dL) |
Suspected |
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＞39nmol/L and ＞50% base value |
＞39nmol/L and ＞50% base value |
Cushing's syndrome |
|
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＜39nmol/L or ＜50% base value |
＞39nmol/L and ＞50% base value |
PDH |
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＞39nmol/L or ＞50% base value |
＞39nmol/L and ＜50% base value |
PDH |
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＜39nmol/L or ＜50% base value |
＞39nmol/L and ＜50% base value |
PDH |
HDDST
Intravenous injection of hexadecadrol 0.1mg/kg ，and cortisol value was measured 4hours and 8 hours later. The diagnosis was as follows:
|
type |
Cortisol value after 4 hours |
Cortisol value after 8 hours |
Diagnostic value |
|
HDDST |
＜39nmol/L or ＜50% base value |
＞39nmol/L and ＞50% base value |
PDH |
|
＞39nmol/L and ＞50% base value |
＜39nmol/L or ＜50% base value |
PDH |
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＜39nmol/L or ＜50% base value |
＜39nmol/L or ＜50% base value |
PDH |
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＞39nmol/L and ＞50% base value |
＞39nmol/L and ＞50% base value |
More tests are needed to distinguish PDH and primary adrenal hyperactivity |
Each Laboratory should establish a reference range that is representative of the population to be evaluated. The diagnosis must be made in conjunction with other clinical symptoms and tests.
Step 1: Sample Preparation
Add 75 µL of serum or plasma sample into the buffer tube.
Mix thoroughly without forming bubbles.
Step 2: Sample Application
Transfer 75 µL of the prepared mixture into the sample well of the test card.
Step 3: Result Analysis
Insert the test card into the Healvet 3000 Analyzer with standard test mode.
Read and record the test result according to the analyzer instructions.
