The diagnosis of endocrine disorders lends itself to sequential test strategy. The strategies outlined in this article deal with problems that are either commonly encountered in clinical practice, reflect recently acquired knowledge, or both. Wherever possible a clearly defined algorithmic approach is used. The purpose is to emphasize the most appropriate general approach to test strategy.
Department of Pathology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Weill Medical College, Cornell University, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA. dburke2mail.med.cornell.edu
