Synacthen


Test Information

Test Name

Synacthen

Synonyms

Serial Synacthen

Department

Biochemistry

Preferred Specimen

SST x 3

Testing Location

PLW; PLBOP; PLR

Turn Around Time

1 Day

Forms

View synacthen-patient-consent-form-and-worksheet

Collection Information

Preparation

No cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone, Dexamethasone, Betamethesone 8hrs prior to test. Appointment time is required, the test takes approximately 1 hour 10 mins, patient must stay at the laboratory for the duration.

  • Bay of Plenty - Cameron Rd, via Tauranga Hospital entrance, it's important to ensure the Pathologist will be available. The requestor must write a prescription for Synathen 0.25mg for the patient to collect from a pharmacy and bring with them to their appointment.
  • Hamilton - 58 Tristram St, Hamilton, , it's important to ensure the Pathologist will be available. The requestor must write a prescription for Synathen 0.25mg for the patient to collect from a pharmacy and bring with them to their appointment.
  • Refer to test reference manual

Processing Information

Registration Code

SYN

Notes

  • Keep all 3x SSTs on same request number, labelling with suffix S/Y/N
  • Hand deliver to Biochemistry

Site Specific Notes

- Tauranga

Process in PLBOP Biochemistry

- Taupo

Process in PLBOP Biochemistry


Methodology

Sample Stability

2 days