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Synacthen test is a screening procedure used to test adrenal insufficiency. This procedure works by measuring serum cortisol levels before and after an injection of synthetic Adrenocorticotropic hormone. If the adrenal is functioning correctly, the cortisol level should be >420nmol/L at 30 minutes after the Synacthen.

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