A patient was scheduled for fasting blood work in the mornin…
A patient was scheduled for fasting blood work in the morning and an afternoon appointment with the endocrinologist. The a.m. cortisol was 15.0 µg/dL. The endocrinologist ordered a timed cortisol immediately prior to the 4 p.m. appointment. While reviewing the results, the provider noted that the p.m. cortisol was 7.5 µg/dL. What is the most likely explanation for these results?
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