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Test Code LAB20595 Cortisol, Free and Total

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

CORFQ

Refer To

Warde to Quest

Primary Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 4 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Draw blood in a plain red-top tube.

Centrifuge, separate and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: 2 days

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 1 years

Minimum Testing Volume

1.4 mL in two 0.7 ml aliquots

Reference Range

By report

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry/Equilibrium Dialysis

Performed

Sunday – Friday

Reported

6-10 days

CPT Codes

-82530, 82533

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed specimens.