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Adrenal Function Panel

Cortisol, ACTH, adrenal androgens and the renin-aldosterone axis.

7 tests explainedAlso printed as Adrenal Panel, Cortisol/DHEA Panel, Adrenal Profile

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What each one measures and the range labs usually print for adults. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.

  • Cortisol

    The main stress hormone made by your adrenal glands. It follows a daily rhythm, so the time of your blood draw matters when reading the result.

  • ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone)

    A pituitary hormone that tells the adrenal glands to make cortisol. It is read together with cortisol to see where a hormone problem may start.

  • DHEA Sulfate (DHEA-S)

    A hormone made by your adrenal glands that your body uses to make sex hormones. It peaks in your twenties and falls with age, so ranges depend on age and sex.

    Men, 20–24
    164.3–530.5 µg/dL
    Women, 20–24
    110–431.7 µg/dL
    Men, 25–34
    138.5–475.2 µg/dL
    Women, 25–34
    84.8–378 µg/dL

  • Aldosterone

    A hormone from the adrenal glands that helps your kidneys hold on to salt and water and release potassium. It helps control blood pressure.

    15+
    0–30 ng/dL

  • Plasma Renin Activity (PRA)

    Measures how active renin is in your blood. Renin is a kidney enzyme that helps control blood pressure and salt balance.

    16+
    0.17–5.38 ng/mL/h

  • Aldosterone / Renin Activity Ratio (ARR)

    A calculated ratio of aldosterone to plasma renin activity. Clinicians use it as a first step when looking into primary aldosteronism in people with high blood pressure.

    Adults
    0–30 ng/dL per ng/mL/h

  • 17-Hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP)

    A steroid hormone made by the adrenal glands and ovaries. Clinicians use it mainly to look into congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), an inherited enzyme condition.

    Men, 18+
    up to 220 ng/dL
    Women, 18+
    up to 207 ng/dL

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