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CORTISOL |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2080 Geisinger Epic ID: 6565 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma or serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 24 hours. Refrigerated: 4 days. Frozen: 12 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Hemolysis, lipemia | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
AM 4.8 - 19.5 ug/dL PM 2.5 - 11.9 ug/dL |
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Additional information: |
Specimens containing human antimouse antibodies (HAMA) may affect results. | |
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. | ||
Test includes: |
Cortisol. | |
Methodology: |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Hydrocortisone, CORT
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Clinical significance: |
Cortisol is increased in Cushing's disease and decreased in Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency). | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |