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CORTISOL, TOTAL, LC/MS |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1136
Geisinger Epic ID: 52469
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum (preferred) or plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum (preferred) or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL | |
Special notes: |
Specify time of day specimen was collected. Do not collect in gel tube. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 21 days. Frozen: 1 year. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis • Received room temperature • Serum separator tubes (SST) | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration | |
CPT code(s): |
82533 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 11281, Cort Total
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Clinical significance: |
Total cortisol concentrations are decreased in Addison's Disease and increased in Cushing's Disease and in other conditions of glucocorticoid excess. | |