Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Build info

Synonyms

  • ACTH
  • ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE, SERUM
  • LAB511

Short Name

ACTH

Procedure Master Number

LAB511

Procedure ID

17703

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

Blood

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
14 Days Frozen

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday
TAT: 1-2 days

Performing Laboratory

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, Serum