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ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE
Number 209
CPT Code 82024
Alias ADRENOCORTICOTRPIC HORMONE (ACTH)
Specimen Container Lavender Top
Specimen Type Plasma EDTA
Turn Around Time
Days Performed
Reference Range 7.2 – 63.3
Alternate Specimen
Volume 1 mL Plasma
Stability Ambient N/A
Stability Refrigerated N/A
Stability Frozen 14 Days
Patient Preparation
ACTH SHOULD BE DRAWN BETWEEN 7 AM AND 10 AM
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)
Limitations
Rejection Criteria
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
TagsACTH, CORTICOTROPIN