Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Stimulation Test

Specimen Container

Gold or Red

Specimen Collection Type

Serum or plasma

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

1.5 mL

Stability

Ambient Stability: 8 hrs
Refrig Stability: 3 Days
Frozen Stability: 1 Month

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Same day

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Cosyntropin (Cortrosyn) Stim. Test (2 samples)
Cortisol

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

COLLECTION!
Two timed cortisol levels: at 0 (zero) minutes (the baseline drawn before the dose of Cortrosyn or Cosyntropin) and at 60 minutes post dose. Each specimen must be labeled with time drawn.
Does not include ACTH level

Unit of Measurement

pg/mL

CPT Codes

80400

LOINC

2141-0

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