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Test Code ACTH Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Preferred Specimen:

Plasma from Lavender (K2-EDTA), Pink (K2-EDTA), or K3-EDTA.

Collection tube must be siliconized glass or plastic.

Specimen Handling Instructions

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL plasma to an aliquot tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL).

 CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

 

Transport

Routine courier pick-up

Cutoff Time

None

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Methodology

Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

STAT TAT

N/A

Routine Turn-around Time

Performed Daily

Report available within 24 hours

Reference Ranges

7.2 - 63.3 pg/mL (a.m. draws)

Interpretive Data

Reference interval based on samples collected between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. No reference intervals established for p.m. collections. Pediatric reference values are the same as adults (Acta Paediatr Scand 1981;70:341-345). This assay measures intact ACTH 1-39; some types of synthetic ACTH and ACTH fragments are not detected by this assay.

CPT Codes

82024

LOINC Codes

2141-0