ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0070010: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Test Mnemonic: ACTH
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: 1-2 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). (Min: 3 mL) Collection tube must be siliconized glass or plastic.

Transport: 1 mL plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL plasma, frozen.

Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Separate plasma from cells and freeze ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum.  Heparinized plasma.  Nonfrozen specimens.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval:
Male and female - 1 week-9 years: 5-46 pg/mL
Male and female - 10-18 years: 6-55 pg/mL
Female - 19 years and older: 6-58 pg/mL
Male - 19 years and older: 7-69 pg/mL

Interpretive Data:
Some types of synthetic ACTH are not detected by this assay.



CPT Code(s):
82024

 

 

 
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