Pseudonyms
Cortisol, Short synacthen test, Synacthen stimulation test, ACTH stimulation test
Collection Requirements
3 x Lithium heparin tubes collected at the following time points: 1) Pre synacthen dose, 2) 30 min post dose, and 3) 60 mins post dose. Ensure collection times are clearly recorded and send all tubes to the lab together. Please see Harmonised Endocrine Dynamic Testing document for more details.
Tube Colour
Light Green
Test image(s)
![](https://www.thermh.org.au/files/pathology/LiHep4p5ml-LGreen.jpg)
Requires own tube?
No
Reference Interval
Please see Harmonised Endocrine Dynamic Testing document
Availability
Daily
Notes
For clinical collection protocol, refer to "Harmonisation of Endocrine Dynamic Testing - Adult (HEDTA) Manual Dynamic Tests" available under Links from the Pathology intranet page at http://intranet.mh.org.au/www/714/1001172/displayarticle/1013257.html
Documents for this test
Test code: SST
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