Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone, Plasma ACTH

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Plasma

Clinical Info

Aids in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency and determining the presence of anterior pituitary tumors.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s).
Specimen:  1.5 mL EDTA plasma (0.3 ml min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Samples must be centrifuged immediately and the plasma separated and frozen.
 Specimen is not stable at ambient temperature.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Unstable Room Temperature and Refrigerated
14 Days Frozen

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82024

PDM

5900010

Result Interpretation

7.2 - 63.3     pg/mL

Forms

edit