Addison's Disease

Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands (located above each kidney) do not work normally and do not produce enough hormones. Addison's disease may also be called chronic adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism. Private MD Lab Services offers two distinct panels to help diagnose Addison's Disease:

The Addison's Disease Screen contains the following tests (* Comprehensive Only):

Glucose, Serum	Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Plasma
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)	Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Plasma
Uric Acid, Serum	Magnesium, Serum
Potassium, Serum	Sodium, serum
Calcium, serum	Chloride, serum
Cortisol, serum	Urinalysis, Complete Profile
CBC With Differential/Platelet	IGF-1*
Eosinophil Count*	17-Ketogenic Steroids, 24-Hour Urine*
Potassium, urine*	Sodium, urine*
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids, Urine*