ACTH, PLASMA
Name: ACTH, PLASMA
Mnemonic: ACTHQ
Container: PLASTIC SCREW-CAP VIAL
Handling: INSTRUCTIONS: DRAW SPECIMENS BETWEEN 7AM AND 10AM. IF DRAWN DURING ANY
OTHER TIME, THE REFERENCE RANGES DO NOT APPLY. CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER COLLECTION AND TRANSFER THE PLASMA TO A PLASTIC TRANSPORT TUBE AND SHIP FROZEN. DO NOT THAW.
Reject Criteria: RECEIVED THAWED, ROOM TEMPERATURE OR REFRIGERATED
Methodology: IMMUNOASSAY
Reported: AVAILABLE IN 5 DAYS
Referred Lab: Quest Diagnostics
CPT: 82024
Department: Send-Out
Preferred Volume: 1.5 ML PLASMA COLLECTED IN A LAVENDER-TOP (EDTA) TUBE
Minimum Volume: 0.5 ML
Stability: 25 DAYS FROZEN
Units: PG/ML
Reference Range: SEE FOOTNOTE:
Note: Set-Up: TUESDAY - SATURDAY
LOINC: 2141-0