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|SynACTHen Stimulation Test, SST, short synacthen test | |SynACTHen Stimulation Test, SST, short synacthen test | ||
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|4 mL | |4 mL green or gold per timed collection. Please write time of collection on tube. | ||
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|0.5 mL | |0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top per timed request. Please write time of collection on tube. | ||
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|'''Sample Type''' | |||
|Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH) | |||
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|'''Minimum volume''' | |||
|250uL plasma or serum | |||
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|'''Registration Code''' | |||
|CORT | |||
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|'''Add-on conditions''' | |'''Add-on conditions''' | ||
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|'''Department''' | |'''Department''' | ||
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448 | |Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448 | ||
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|'''Deletion Code''' | |'''Deletion Code''' | ||
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|'''Useful Information''' | |'''Useful Information''' | ||
|Click Here | |[https://www.pathologytestsexplained.org.au/ptests-pro.php?q=Synacthen+test Click Here] | ||
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|'''Measurement Uncertainty''' | |'''Measurement Uncertainty''' | ||
|Not Applicable | |Not Applicable | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 8 April 2026
| Synonym(s) | SynACTHen Stimulation Test, SST, short synacthen test |
| Tube/Container Type | 4 mL green or gold per timed collection. Please write time of collection on tube. |
| 0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top per timed request. Please write time of collection on tube. | |
| Sample Type | Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH) |
| Minimum volume | 250uL plasma or serum |
| Registration Code | CORT |
| Add-on conditions | N/A |
| Test Availability | Mon - Sun, 24 hours |
| Turnaround Time | Hastings 2 - 3 hours / Central HB N/A / Wairoa 12 hours |
| Where analysed | Hastings |
| Department | Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448 |
| Deletion Code | 9407 |
| Useful Information | Click Here |
| Measurement Uncertainty | Not Applicable |