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Test Code LAB2647 Cortisol - Timed Intervals

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep

Acceptable: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 1 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Stability:

Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 2 HOURS

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Reference Interval:

Before 10 am: 3.7 – 19.4 µg/dL

After 5 pm: 2.9 – 17.3 µg/dL

Additional Test Codes

CORT T (Timed)

Performing Laboratory Section

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY