ACTH STIMULATION TEST - FOR ALDOSTERONE - SERUM

Evaluates the adrenal glands' ability to produce aldosterone in response to ACTH, helping diagnose adrenal insufficiency or hyperaldosteronism.

Also known asActh Stimulation Test - For Aldosterone - Serum Acth Stimulation Test - For Aldosterone - Serum

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

3 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
ACTH STIMULATION TEST - FOR ALDOSTERONE - SERUM includes 3 parameters

  • Aldosterone, Baseline
  • Aldosterone, 30 Mins
  • Aldosterone, 60 Mins

Test code

3102ALDO

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
SerumYellow Vacutainer3 ML
Serum 0.5 HrsYellow Vacutainer2 ML
Serum 1.0 HrsYellow Vacutainer2 ML

Specimen stability information

Serum, Serum 0.5 Hrs, Serum 1.0 Hrs

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Every Day TIME - 09:00

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Endocrinology

CPT and Loinc codes

ACTH STIMULATION TEST - FOR ALDOSTERONE - SERUM

5700