Test Code ACTH ELM Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Plasma

Specimen Collection Requirements

ACTH, Plasma	Test Code: ACTH
SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Name	ACTH
Alt name	Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Dept	Chemistry
Collection Cont.	EDTA
Specimen	Plasma aliquot
Transport temp	Frozen
Specimen Volume	Preferred Volume: 1 mL; Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Also acceptable	N/A
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Performed	Tuesdays and Thursdays
Reported	Tuesdays and Thursdays
Methodology	Chemiluminescence
CPT
LOINC
Stability	30 days at -20° C.
Ref range:	<46.0 pg/mL
Notes	The blood should be collected by venipuncture (avoiding hemolysis),
	into iced EDTA tubes, noting the time of collection.The tube should be
	immersed in an ice bath following collection. Separate the plasma from
	the cells by centrifugation,then aliquot and freeze immediately.