Cortisol Assay, 3 Samples: PRE (Baseline) and 2 POST ACTH Stimulation
Specimen
0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube for baseline
sample (labeled "Pre") and 0.5 serum in red top or serum
separator tube for each post sample (post samples labeled
"Post")
Test Description
This is an ACTH stimulation test that requires three samples. One PRE cortrosyn administration and then two POST at established intervals.