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Evocative/suppression testing

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Evocative/suppression testing refers to a class of tests performed where one substance is measured both before and after the administration of another substance to determine if the levels are stimulated ("evocative") or suppressed.[1]

They are most commonly performed in the evaluation of possible endocrine disorders.

Examples include:

References

  1. ^ Thomas Falen; Alice Noblin; Brandy Ziesemer (1 December 2010). Learning to Code with CPT/HCPCS 2011. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 114โ€“. ISBN 9780781781206. Retrieved 13 July 2011.