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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Important Note

** Only orderable for APH Pediatric Endocrine physicians.**

Use EDTA (lavender-top tube) plasma only! Collect into iced plastic lavender top (EDTA) tube, noting time of collection. After venipuncture, immediately immerse the tubes in an ice bath. Separate plasma from cells by centrifugation. Separate plasma into a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately. 

Department

Esoterix

Specimen Type

Blood

Method

Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)

Container

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube

 

Standard Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Pediatric Volume

1.0 mL (does not allow for repeat testing)

Ship Temperature

Frozen

Stability Refrigerated

n/a

Stability Room Temp

n/a

Stability Frozen

n/a

CPT Codes

82024