ACTH precursors, plasma

Clinical Background:

May be useful in differentiating pituitary and ectopic causes of ACTH-depdendent Cushing's syndrome.

Discipline:

Biochemistry

Biochemistry
Specimen Container Adult:

Lithium Heparin plasma

Lithium Heparin plasma
Specimen Container Paediatric:

Lithium Heparin plasma

Lithium Heparin plasma
Minimum Volume Adult:

2 x 0.5 mL

2 x 0.5 mL
Minimum Volume Paediatric:

2 x 0.5 mL

2 x 0.5 mL
Special Requirement:

Sample to be send to the laboratory immediately to be spun within 20 minutes of sampling. Please contact the laboratory to discuss any requests (x29719).

Sample to be send to the laboratory immediately to be spun within 20 minutes of sampling. Please contact the laboratory to discuss any requests (x29719).
Sample Stability:

Store at -20°C

Store at -20°C
Transport Requirements:

Must be transported on dry ice and sent early in the week. Requests must be discussed with the referral lab before samples are despatched.

Must be transported on dry ice and sent early in the week. Requests must be discussed with the referral lab before samples are despatched.
Reference Ranges:

Upper range of normal 100pmol/L (female)

Upper range of normal 100pmol/L (female)
Routine Contact Name:

Duty Biochemist
Routine Telephone:

Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719

Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Routine Email:

nuth.dutybiochemist@nhs.net
Specialist Test:

Yes

Yes
Specialist Contact Name:

Endocrine Lab

Endocrine Lab
Specialist Telephone:

0191 282 4025

0191 282 4025