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Short Synacthen Test
Alternate Names
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SST |
Ordering Information
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Please note, ACTH CANNOT be "added on" to a Short Synacthen request. ACTH has specific collection requirements and must be included on original request. If SST is being performed for the investigation of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, please indicate clearly that 17 -Hydroxyprogesterone is required at EACH time point.
Instructions for: Non-Austin clinicians
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Laboratory
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Biochemistry |
Specimen
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Blood |
Container
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Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert) |
Collection Instructions
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Collect at room temperature |
Additional Collection Instructions
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Collect the baseline cortisol specimen prior to the clinician giving patient 250 μg Synacthen IV or IM. |
Minimum Adult Volume
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5mL |
Minimum Paediatric Volume
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None |
Frequency
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As required |
Reference Interval
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For the Beckman cortisol assay, the minimum peak cortisol cut-off (2.5th centile) for healthy subjects 30 mins post IV Synacthen is: Males and Females (not on OCP): 460 nmol/L Females on OCP: 600 nmol/L Source: ESA/AACB/RCPA HEDT Guideline. |
These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference
Test Code
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SST |
Container ID
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S, SP |
Laboratory Notes
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Instructions for: Regional and Heidelberg Specimen Receptions
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