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Hormones: ACTH

Section

Chemical Pathology - Routine Laboratory

Clinical indications

To diagnose adrenal and pituitary diseases such as Cushing syndrome, Cushing disease, Addison disease, adrenal tumours, and pituitary tumours; usually done as a diagnostic test once an abnormal cortisol level is detected

Specimen requirement

Please ensure specimens are collected according to the GFR Iohexol Procedure

Dispatch and handling instructions

Separate and freeze plasma / serum immediately after collection. Send frozen

Turnaround time

1 week

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes