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Pregnenolone Pre- and Post-ACTH Stimulation

Order Code
500773
CPT
84140x2
Test Details
Synonyms

Pregnenolone (Two Specimens)

TAT

14 days

Methodology

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)/tandem mass spectrometry

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Evaluates adrenal steroidogenesis by measuring pregnenolone response to ACTH.

Specimen Type

Serum (preferred) or Plasma

Volume

1 mL each specimen

Specimen Container

Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube

Patient Preparation

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.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Frozen 730 days
Order Code
500773
CPT
84140x2
Test Details
Synonyms

Pregnenolone (Two Specimens)

TAT

14 days

Methodology

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)/tandem mass spectrometry

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Evaluates adrenal steroidogenesis by measuring pregnenolone response to ACTH.

Specimen Type

Serum (preferred) or Plasma

Volume

1 mL each specimen

Specimen Container

Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube

Patient Preparation

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.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Frozen 730 days