Sir Charles blood sample was taken at 9am for serum cortisol in addison disease. The Laboratory result for the cortisol level is 36mg ( reference > 55mg). a. What is the essence of the time in taken the blood sample b. What is the major cause of the addison disease. c. How will you investigate addison disease in the lab. d. What is the likely symptoms and signs in addison disease

Sir Charles blood sample was taken at 9am for serum cortisol in addison disease. The Laboratory result for the cortisol level is 36mg ( reference > 55mg). a. What is the essence of the time in taken the blood sample b. What is the major cause of the addison disease. c. How will you investigate addison disease in the lab. d. What is the likely symptoms and signs in addison disease

Complete Textbook Of Phlebotomy

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Chapter3: Basic Human Anatomy And Physiology

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