Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

Testing is not New York state approved. Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York state-approved laboratory.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Patient should not be on any steroid, ACTH, or hypertension medication, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to specimen collection. Morning fasting specimens are preferred.

Collect

Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
New York State Clients: Lavender (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min. 1 mL) Freeze immediately.
New York State Clients: Collect in a pre chilled tube. Remove the cap from the tube and add 0.25 mL Trasylol to the whole blood. Recap the tube and invert several times. Separate from cells and freeze.
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative Radioimmunoassay

Performed

Varies

Reported

10-13 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83519

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0098819 Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, Alpha 1820-0
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Aliases

  • a-MSH
  • Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
Melanocyte Stimulation Hormone, Alpha (a-MSH)

Interscience