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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) : 1000025
Test CodeACTH or 1000025
Alias/See Also
ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone); ACTH (Corticotropin); Adrenal Corticotropin Hormone; Corticotropin; Cushing's Disease
CPT Codes
82024
Instructions
Iced lavender top tube (EDTA) and place in ice bath post collection.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the chilled lavender top tube ASAP, aliquot EDTA plasma (Min. 0.2 mL) into a standard transport tube, and freeze immediately.
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; After separation from cells: Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay using chemiluminescence
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
1-3 days
Reference Range
0-46 pg/mL
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
