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Test Code ACTH STIM Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Stimulation Test, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as plasma.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

 

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as serum.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday though Sunday

Methodology

Competitive Immunoassay

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82533 x 2