Research on the stability changes in expert consensus of the ACTH detection preprocessing scheme

Abstract

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is extremely unstable and can easily degrade at room temperature. The experts agreed that the samples should be transported in an ice bath. If it cannot be detected immediately, the plasma should be separated and frozen, which is difficult to carry out in routine practice. This study was performed to explore the preanalytical factors that influence the stability of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) measurements.

Keywords

• adrenocorticotrophic hormone
• centrifugation
• temperature
• time
• stability