ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Stimulation, 0 Minutes : 0070031

Mnemonic: CORTISOL 0

Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect:  Timed specimen at 0 minutes: one 4 mL plasma separator tube or serum separator tube. 

Transport:  1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.4 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.4 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature.  Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.  Specimen must be labeled with time drawn.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval:
By report
Interpretive Data: Effect of normal clinical variation: 0800 hours: 6-23 µg/dL
2000 hours: < 9 µg/dL
Note: To convert to nmol/L, multiply µg/dL by 27.6.
CPT Code(s): 82533
 
 

 

 

 
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