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| Synonyms |
a-Melanocyte Stimulation Hormone |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS |
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| Container Type |
Red top tube |
| Specimen Type |
Frozen serum |
| Preferred Volume |
3 mL |
| Minimum Volume |
1 mL |
| Patient Prep |
Patient should not be on any steroid, ACTH or hypertension medication, if possible, for at least 18 hours prior to specimen collection. |
| Specimen Processing |
Separate serum from cells ASAP and put in separate plastic tube and freeze. Store and transport frozen. This is a critical frozen specimen. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.  |
| Stability |
Room Temp unstable Refrigerated unstable |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
Specimens not received frozen. |
| Alternate Specimens |
Frozen EDTA plasma (lavender top tube). |
| Reference Laboratory |
ARUP |
| Reference Lab Test Code |
98819 |
| CPT Codes |
83519 |
| Test Schedule |
Varies |
| Turnaround Time |
2-7 days |
| Method |
RIA |
| Test Includes |
Melanocyte Stimulation Hormone, Alpha, pg/mL. |
| Reference Ranges |
Melanocyte Stimulation Hormone, Alpha
0.0-5.0 pg/mL |
:: Interface Codes ::| type | order code | test description | result code | result description | units | decimal places | loinc code | | o | 83519.Z14 | Melanocyte Stim Hormone, Alpha | | r | 83519.Z14 | Melanocyte Stim Hormone, Alpha | 83519.Z14 | Melanocyte Stim Hormone, Alpha | | 0 | 1820-0 |
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