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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Alternate Names: ACTH, Cortrosyn (ACTH) Stimulation

Test Code
ADCTH
CPT Code
82024
Methodology
Quantitative Immunoassay
Test Includes
ACTH Hormone
Testing Performed
Monday,Thursday
Reported
Within 3 day(s)
Testing Related Disease Topics
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COLLECTION

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells within one hour of collection. Immediately freeze plasma.
Specimen:
Whole Blood
Collection Containers:
Collection Amounts:
Preferred
6 mL
Minimum
2 mL
Rejection Criteria: Serum, heparinized plasma, ambient and refrigerated specimens are unacceptable.

PROCESSING

Specimen Processing Instructions: Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells within one hour of collection. Immediately freeze plasma.
Processing Specimens:
Plasma
Processing Containers:
Processed Amounts:
Preferred
1.0 mL
Minimum
0.5 mL

SHIPPING/TRANSPORT AND STORAGE

Stabilities/Storage:
(Collection to initiation of testing)
Temperature Stability
Ambient
2 hour(s)
Refrigerated
3 hour(s)
Frozen
10 week(s)
Shipping Instructions:
CRITICAL: Ship frozen.


TEST GENDER AGE REFERENCE RANGE UNITS
ADCTH Female > 18 years 7-63 pg/mL
Male > 18 years 7-63 pg/mL

Disclaimer - These reference ranges are for tests performed at TriCore Reference Laboratories located at 1001 Woodward Place, Albuquerque, NM