Department Name |
BIOCHEMISTRY |
---|---|
Modality |
TM |
Location |
5th Floor Annexe Bldg. |
Test Name |
ACTH |
Test Code |
FA12 |
Test Status |
Active |
Nature of Specimen |
Plasma |
Quantity Required |
3 mL blood |
Type of Container |
Blood Collection Tube Lavender Top |
Method Used |
|
Collection Instruction |
Refer Primary Sample Collection Manual (for internal use only) |
Patient Instruction |
Not applicable |
Transport Instruction for TMH patients |
Immediate with ICE pack - maintaining the cold chain |
Transport Instruction for Refereal patients |
Within 2hrs of collection. ( Temp to be maintained between 2-8°C) |
Dept. Acceptance Time |
24 Hrs |
Turn Around Time |
Routine samples : 5 hours Stat samples : 2 hours |
Time for Additional Examination |
Mon - Fri : Same day upto 03.00 p.m. Sat : Same day upto 01.00 p.m. |
Sample Storage After Reporting |
24 hours at 2-8°C |
Resource Person for Report Status |
HOD |
Telephone |
24177000 |
Extension |
7251/7252/4339/ 4351 /4352 /4353 |
Test Schedule |
24 Hrs |
Use |
ACTH controls the production of another hormone called cortisol. Diseases associated with ACTH include Addison disease, Cushing syndrome and Cushing disease. The ectopic secretion of ACTH in the setting of cancer is seen in small-cell lung carcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors of the lung, thymus, gastrointestinal tract, islet cell carcinoma of the pancreas, pheochromocytoma and medullary thyroid carcinoma |
Convener : - Dr. Manju Sengar ( Medical Oncology)
Secretary : - Dr. Tanuja shet ( Pathology )
Convener : Dr. Amit Janu ( Radiodiagnosis )
Secretary : Dr. Nehal Khanna ( Radiation Oncology )
Convener : Dr. Nita Nair ( Surgical Oncology )
Secretary : Dr. Jyoti Bajpai ( Medical Oncology )
Convener : Dr. Avanish Saklani ( Surgical Oncology )
Secretary : Dr. Vikas Ostwal ( Medical Oncology )
Convener : Dr. Kedar Deodhar ( Pathology )
Secretary : Dr. Shylasree Surappa (Gynaec Oncology)
Convener: Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar (Radiation Oncology)
Secretary: Dr. Asawari Patil ( Pathology )
Convenor: Dr. Prakash Shetty ( Surgical Oncology )
Secretary: Dr. Girish Chinnaswamy ( Medical Oncology )
Convener : Dr. Chetan Dhamne (Pediatric Medical Oncology )
Secretary : Dr. Prashant Tembhare (Aemato Pathology)
Convener : Dr. Maya Prasad ( Medical Oncology )
Secretary : Dr. Mukta Ramadwar ( Pathology )
Convener : Dr. Sabita Jiwnani ( Surgical Oncology )
Secretary : Dr. Naveen Mummudi ( Radiation Oncology )
Convener : Dr. Vedang Murthy ( Radiation Oncology )
Secretary : Dr. Santosh Menon ( Pathology )
TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Dr. E Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012 India
Phone: +91-22- 24177000, 24177300, 69537300
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