Synacthen Test – 1 hour

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Testing Laboratory

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

PSYN

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0378

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Code as PSYN only if test and time specified. Otherwise please code MCOR

Sample Stability

24 hours

Associated Tests

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Preferred if Waitākere
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Pre-testing Requirements

Time= 1 hour

Last updated: 25/06/2026