Test Directory

Short synacthen test (SST)

Containers - Adult

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Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
Additive per Container

None

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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
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
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