6 days
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)
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Measures cortisol response to ACTH at 3 time points. Diagnoses adrenal insufficiency.
Serum
1 mL (each specimen)
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
If tube other than gel-barrier tube is used, transfer separated Serum to a plastic transport tube. NOTE: Label each tube with patient's name, collection time, and date. Submit specimens simultaneously on the same request form
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
6 days
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Measures cortisol response to ACTH at 3 time points. Diagnoses adrenal insufficiency.
Serum
1 mL (each specimen)
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
If tube other than gel-barrier tube is used, transfer separated Serum to a plastic transport tube. NOTE: Label each tube with patient's name, collection time, and date. Submit specimens simultaneously on the same request form
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |