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Cortisol, salivary MS-13428

Test info

Test name:

Cortisol, salivary MS

Test number:

13428

Excellian order number:

LAB13428

Abbreviation:

CORTISOL

Alternate names:

Salivary cortisol, MS

Specimen

Patient preparation information:

Do not brush teeth before collecting sample
Do not eat or drink for 15 minutes prior to sample collection

Specimen type:

Saliva

Collection container:

Salivary hormone testing kit

Volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

How to collect a saliva sample for a Cortisol test

Transport container:

Salivary hormone collection device

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Ambient - 14 days

Frozen - 5 months

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x 3

Performance

Performing lab:

Esoterix Endocrinology (500094) via LabCorp (500179): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo, We, Fr

TAT:

5-7 days

Method:

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Collection time	Reference range
8am	0.025 - 0.600
12 noon	<0.010 - 0.330
4pm	0.010 - 0.200
12 midnight	<0.010 - 0.090

Billing

CPT codes:

82533

LOINC code:

Result 2142-8

Tracking

Date created:

04/11/2019

Revised date:

12/19/2023

Review date:

12/19/2023