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2180 | Dexamethasone Suppression Test | |
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Stability: | Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 4 Day(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable | |
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Performed: | Mon-Fri | |
Reported: | 1-3 Day(s) | |
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Interpretive Data: | Please see report for interpretive data. Protocols for Dexamethasone Suppression Testing vary, therefore no reference ranges are given for Cortisol 1. Pre-Cortisol reference range varies depending on time of draw, see reference ranges below. Pre-Cortisol Reference Range: Cortisol (AM) = 6.02-18.4 ug/dL Cortisol (PM) = 2.68-10.5 ug/dL Please note Reference Range updated as of 01/12/2017. Biotin in specimens taken from patients on high-dose biotin therapy or supplements may intefere with at least one test in this panel and cause inaccurate test results. It is recommended that for patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (> 5 mg/day), no laboratory test specimen should be taken until at least 8 hours after the last biotin administration. | |
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