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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Order Name ACTH
Revision Date 10/24/2019
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 1.0 mL (0.5 mL) Plasma Lavender Top K2 EDTA Frozen
Instructions

Patient Preparation: For the 12 hours before specimen collection do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.

Collection Instructions:

1. Morning (6 a.m.-10:30 a.m.) specimen is desirable.
2. Collect with a pre-chilled lavender top (EDTA) tube and transport to the laboratory on ice.
3. Centrifuge at refrigerated temperature within 2 hours and immediately separate plasma from cells.
4. Immediately freeze plasma.

Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered.
Reference Range An interpretive report will be provided.
Methodology Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
GENERAL INFORMATION
Testing Schedule Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-12a.m.; Saturday 6a.m.-6 p.m. 
Expected TAT 2 Days  
Notes Specimen Stability:
Frozen (preferred) 28 days
Refrigerated  3 hours
Ambient  2 hours
CPT Code(s) 82024
Lab Section NRLS-Mayo Medical Laboratories