Pituitary hormone which stimulates cortisol production from the adrenal cortex. This is a second-line test for Cushing’s investigation. Please consult the Endocrinology section before requesting this test.
Tube
04 (EP) – EDTA Plasma
ID
Tests&Tubes0001
Additional Information
Turn Around
A&E: N/A
Day Case: N/A
In-Patient: N/A
Out-Patient: 168 Hours
GP: N/A
Send to
Blood Sciences, CFLM, SJUH
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected]
Collection Con
Samples must be brought to the laboratory immediately and received for processing within 20 min of collection. Instructions for lab staff: centrifuge immediately, seperate and freeze plasma. Minimum volume: 500 uL plasma. If sending from an external Trust, please send samples on dry ice.
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range Notes
Units
ng/L