# Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Plasma

> This test measures the amount of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in your blood, a chemical messenger made by the pituitary gland that signals your adrenal glands to produce cortisol. It helps identify the cause of symptoms related to too much or too little cortisol, such as severe fatigue, muscle weakness, or unexplained weight changes.

- Labcorp code: 004440
- Category: [Hormones](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/hormones.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 1–2 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=004440&ref=assistant

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.