Lab Test Details
SIM
10060
CPT
82024
Synonyms
ACTH; Corticotropin
Specimen Type
Plasma, Frozen
Container
Lavender top (EDTA) tube—plastic or siliconized glass
Collection Instructions
Collect on ice, transport to lab ASAP.
Volume
Volume: 0.8 ml.
Min volume: 0.3 ml.
Additional Information
Pituitary Function Test
Patient Preparation
Should be collected between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Specimen Processing Instructions
Separate from cells within 1 hour-Freeze immediately and maintain frozen.
Transport Requirements
Frozen
Specimen Stability
14 days
Rejection Criteria
Thawed specimen; serum or heparinized plasma; specimen collected in non-siliconized glass tube.
Reference Range
7.2-63.3 pg/ml. (for specimens collected between 7 and 10 am)
Critical Value
Test Includes
ACTH level
Methodology
ECLIA (Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay)
Testing Frequency
LCA
LCA Test Code: 004440
Reviewed By
Rhonda Crowe
Reviewed Date
3/31/2022
Supplemental
* Reference Lab Test