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what the risks are tests of adrenal reserve, acth, cortrosyn, stimulation test measures the ability, the adrenal cortex, acth by producing cortisol appropriately, acth, hormone produced, in the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal glands blood measurements of cortisol, after injection of acth, adult, child, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, a tourniquet, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the tourniquet to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, tourniquet is then removed, restore circulation, after blood has been collected the needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, infant, young child, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, a bandage applied, puncture site, any bleeding, once the blood has been collected, a needle, inject cortrosyn, additional timed specimens, collected, the blood tests, a urinary free cortisol test, urinary 17-ketosteroids, measured, urine is collected over a 24-hour period, you, limit activities, eat a high-carbohydrate diet 12 to 24 hours, fast, 6 hours, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, this test, adrenal, pituitary glands, most often used, adrenal gland disorders, addison's disease, pituitary insufficiency, suspected, an increase in cortisol after stimulation by acth is normal, post-stimulation blood cortisol, greater than 20 mcg/dl, normal value ranges, among different laboratories, mcg/dl = micrograms per deciliter, this test, addison's disease, decreased adrenal output, low pituitary function, pituitary tumors, acute adrenal crisis from venipuncture, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling lightheaded, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, none.