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ACTH
Reporting Title
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Methodology
Roche Diagnostics Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services- RMH Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before this test do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.
Collection Container/Tube: Ice-cooled, lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Morning (6 a.m.-10:30 a.m.) specimen is desirable.
2. Collect with a pre-chilled EDTA tube and transport to the laboratory on ice.
3. Spin down in a refrigerated centrifuge within 2 hours and immediately separate plasma from cells. Note: See important note in yellow box
4. Immediately freeze plasma. Send sample frozen
Additional Information: Separate specimens should be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma EDTA | Frozen (preferred) | 10 weeks |
| Refrigerated | 3 hours | |
| Ambient | 2 hours |
Specimen Transport Temperature
Frozen Preferred/Refrigerate within 3 hours
Reference Values
7.2-63 pg/mL (a.m. draws)
No established reference values for p.m. draws
Pediatric reference values are the same as adults, as confirmed by peer review literature.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82024
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday day and evening shift
Saturday day shift only