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. 2015 Sep 2;2015:150087. doi: 10.1530/EDM-15-0087

Table 2.

Adrenal vein sampling results: March 23, 2015

Test Result
Cortisol IVC 304 nmol/l
Cortisol LAV 6928 nmol/l
Cortisol RAV 7803 nmol/l
Selectivity index (cortisol RAV/IVC) 25.66 (SI>3.0 denotes successful catheterization under ACTH stimulation)
Selectivity index (cortisol LAV/IVC) 22.78
Aldosterone IVC 2277 pmol/l
Aldosterone LAV 336 851 pmol/l
Aldosterone RAV 550 752 pmol/l
LAV aldosterone/cortisol ratio 48.62 nmol/l per pmol per l
RAV aldosterone/cortisol ratio 70.58 nmol/l per pmol per l
RAV/LAV A/C ratio (lateralization index) 1.45:1 (4:1 is diagnostic for lateralization)

IVC, inferior vena cava; LAV, left adrenal vein; RAV, right adrenal vein; SI, selectivity index.