Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- Two Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 3 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 3 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate serum from cells within 1 hour of draw.
Stability
Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 1 Day(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
4-17 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82542
Components
- 91631 - 18-HYDROXY CORT.
Last Updated: February 6, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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