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ACTH

Overview Risks Results
Alternative Names:
Serum adrenocorticotropic hormone; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Highly-sensitive ACTH
Normal Values:
Values 9 to 52 pg/ml are normal. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

Note: pg/ml = picograms per milliliter
What abnormal results mean:
Greater-than-normal levels of ACTH may be from: Lower-than-normal levels of ACTH may be from: Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
Endocrine glands
Endocrine glands
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