Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP-Pregnancy) testing offered by Scott Gostyla and GHI Medical
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a molecule produced by a developing baby in the womb. With humans, the AFP levels slowely decrease once a child is born and then reach adult levels by the end of the first year. The purpose of AFP in adults is not known.
It is also measured in adults and children, [...]
ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) blood level testing offered by Scott Gostyla and GHI Medical
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ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone), Plasma
This test can help detect and diagnose Cushings Disease and differentiate between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency levels.
Cushing’s Syndrome (also called hypercortisolism or hyperadrenocorticism) is considered an endocrine disorder resulting from overly high levels of cortisol in the bloodstream.
Cushing’s syndrome and Cushing’s disease are both characterized by elevated levels of [...]