Speed Cortisol

Quantitative dosage of serum cortisol

Presentation

Advantages

Method : Immunochromatography

Analysis: Quantitative assay of serum cortisol levels

Sample: Serum

Reading: 15 minutes (including 5 minutes incubation)

Presentation: 6 tests

Storage: 15 months between + 2°C and + 8°C

Performances: The correlation coefficient R² is 0.92 ⁽³⁾

Speed Cortisol ^TM can be used to measure blood cortisol levels in dogs.

Simple and quick to implement, Speed Cortisol ^TM allows the practitioner to perform regular and accurate screenings and follow-ups based on quantitative results.

Why use Speed Cortisol^TM?
Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal glands under the control of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The measurement of cortisol in the blood contributes to the diagnosis and follow-up of hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's syndrome) and hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease) in dogs.

Why use Speed Cortisol^TM?

Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal glands under the control of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.

The measurement of cortisol in the blood contributes to the diagnosis and follow-up of hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's syndrome) and hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease) in dogs.

When to use Speed Cortisol^TM?
Speed Cortisol^TMcan be used for both diagnosis and follow-up in order to adapt treatment. Cushing's syndrome most commonly affects dogs aged 6 years or older and females. Addison's disease is more common in young dogs (less than 6 years old), and females. Almost 85% of dogs with pituitary hyperadrenocorticism have a high rate of cortisol after stimulation with ACTH. ^{(1) (2)}

When to use Speed Cortisol^TM?

Speed Cortisol^TMcan be used for both diagnosis and follow-up in order to adapt treatment. Cushing's syndrome most commonly affects dogs aged 6 years or older and females. Addison's disease is more common in young dogs (less than 6 years old), and females.

Almost 85% of dogs with pituitary hyperadrenocorticism have a high rate of cortisol after stimulation with ACTH. ^{(1) (2)}

Protocol for the use of Speed Cortisol^TM

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References

(1) Feldman EC, Nelson RW, Reusch C and Scott-Moncrieff JC. Canine and Feline Endocrinology. 4th Edition, 2015. Saunders Elsevier, St Louis, Missouri. ISBN: 978-1-4557-4456-5.

(2) Peterson ME. Diagnosis of Hyperadrenocorticism in Dogs. Clin Tech Small Anim Pract. 2007; 22:2-11. Peterson ME, Animal models of disease: feline hyperthyroidism: an animal model for toxic nodular goiter. J Endocrinol. 2014 ;223:T97-114

(3) S. Loukeri, E. Claret, J. Morlet, Performance evaluation of an in-clinic immunoassay (Speed Cortisol^TM) for the measurement of circulating cortisol in dogs, ESVCP Congrés de Nantes, Octobre 2016.