Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Synonyms

  • ACTH
  • ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE, SERUM
  • LAB511

Cerner Name

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

Clinical Info

Aids in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency and determining the presence of anterior pituitary tumors.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1.5 mL EDTA plasma (0.3 ml min)

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s).
Specimen:  1.5 mL EDTA plasma (0.3 ml min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Samples must be centrifuged immediately and the plasma separated and frozen.
 Specimen is not stable at ambient temperature.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Unstable Room Temperature and Refrigerated
10 weeksFrozen

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday
TAT: 1-2 days

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82024

PDM

5900010

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE, SERUM ADRENRHORSER ADRNOCORTICOTROPIC HOR SER Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Result Interpretation

7.2 - 63.3     pg/mL

Forms
Endocrine LAB511 build edit