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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

Recent changes for Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
15th May 2018
Laboratory

Referred Test

Biochemistry

Collection & Request Instructions

Minimum plasma volume: 150 ul.

Minimum plasma volume: 200 ul.

External Laboratory

Austin Pathology

Frequency

Weekly

Twice weekly

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

Alternate names:
ACTH
Laboratory:
Biochemistry
Test Code:
ACTH
Specimen types:
Plasma
Container types:
EDTAEDTA
Collection Instructions:

Minimum plasma volume: 200 ul.

Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Paediatric Minimum Volume:
200 uL
Notes:

Consultation with Endocrinologist suggested

Collect in the morning between 0800 and 1000h.

1 x 4mL EDTA tube on ice.

Send to laboratory for immediate centrifugation. Spin, separate and freeze plasma. Transport frozen.

 

 

 

Frequency:
Twice weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
2-4 days
Reference Interval:

7.2-63.3 ng/L

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"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

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