Test Directory
Short synacthen test (SST)
Containers - Adult
Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
|
Additive per Container
None |
Orange Cap
|
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin |
Reference ranges
30 min cortisol > 430 nmol/L
Laboratory Site
RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1
Special instructions for collection
Administer 0.25 mg Synacthen i.m. or i.v. Collect blood for cortisol at time 0 and 30 min and send to the laboratory clearly identifing the samples. Send request form orders together on a single form. TRAK orders can be sent separately.
Anticipated turnaround
1 day
General additional information
ADULT PROTOCOL