Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Mayo, RefLab
Alternate Names
ACTH
SoftLab Order Code
ACTH
Epic Order Name
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Mayo, RefLab
Epic Order ID
LAB511
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container
Pre-chilled Lavender EDTA
Collecting Volume
2.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.5 mL
Storage or Stability
Frozen
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis
Patient Preparation
For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).
Instructions
1. Morning (7 a.m.-10 a.m.) specimen is desirable.
2. Collect with a pre-chilled lavender top (EDTA) tube and transport to the laboratory on ice.
3. Within 2 hours of collection centrifuge at refrigerated temperature and immediately separate plasma from cells.
4. Immediately freeze plasma.