ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Cortisol, Serum Free : 0098391

Mnemonic: FCORTS

Methodology: Equilibrium Dialysis/Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Tue, Fri
Reported: 2-6 days
Specimen Required: Collect: One 6 mL plain red. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks: Please label plainly as a.m. or p.m. collection.

Unacceptable Conditions: Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval:
By report
Interpretive Data:

Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.
Note: To convert to nmol/L, multiply µg/dL by 27.6.
CPT Code(s): 82530
 
 

 

 

 
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