Determination of salivary cortisol reference interval in a selected Malaysian population
The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
;
: 433-437, 2020.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-876037
ABSTRACT
@#Introduction:
Salivary cortisol is used as an indicator of stress level and a recommended screening test for Cushing syndrome. The normal reference interval for salivary cortisol is dependent on the analytical methodology and the population studied and hence, establishment of a local population-based reference interval is recommended. Materials andmethods:
A total of 129 healthy blood donors and staffs of Penang General Hospital were recruited from June 2018-May 2019. Paired (morning and late-night) saliva samples were collected from individuals aged between 18 and 60 years old with no history of chronic medical illness. Salivary cortisol was assayed using electrochemiluminescence immunoassay technique. Non-parametric statistics were used for calculation of reference interval and 90% confidence intervals (90% CIs).Results:
The reference interval for morning and latenight salivary cortisol was 2.09 – 22.63 nmol/L and <12.00 nmol/L, respectively.Conclusion:
The locally-derived adult reference intervals for morning and late-night salivary cortisol concentration was determined and varied with previous studies emphasising the need in establishing individual laboratory reference interval.
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The Malaysian Journal of Pathology
Ano de publicação:
2020
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