Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Specimen Container

lav

Specimen Collection Type

Whole bl or plasma

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

1 mL

Specimen Preparation

Separate < 2hrs

Stability

Ambient Stability: 3 hrs
Refrig Stability: 4 hrs
Frozen Stability: 10 Weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum, heparinized plasma, tissue or urine. Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Preferred Transportation Temperature

FROZEN

Remarks

COLLECTION!
No reference intervals established for p.m. collections.

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Methodology

Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

ACTH
Cosyntropin
Cortrosyn
Corticotropin
Adrenal Corticotropin Hormone
0070010

Test OR Panel

Test

Interferences

Avoid hemolysis

Misc Instructions

COLLECTION!
Only draw between 7-10 AM, sample must be sent to lab within 3 hours if not spun or frozen. Collection tube must be siliconized glass or plastic. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Additional Requirements

TIME

Unit of Measurement

pg/mL

CPT Codes

82024

LOINC

2141-0

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