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Test Code LAB1109 Cortisol, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
CORTISOL LAB1109 CORT

 

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Collection Instructions: Morning (8 a.m.) and afternoon (4 p.m.) specimens are preferred.

Additional Information:

1. Include time of draw

Alternate:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Collection Instructions: Morning (8 a.m.) and afternoon (4 p.m.) specimens are preferred.

Additional Information:

 

1. Include time of draw

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 5 days/Ambient 8 hours OK/Frozen OK

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Chemistry -

St. Joseph's Medical Center Lab

SMDC Clinical Lab

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82533

Reference Values

8 a.m.: 6.0-19.4 µg/dL

4 p.m.: 3.0-16 µg/dL