Cortisol, free, equilibrium dialysis and LC/MS-MS-994
Test info
Cortisol, free, equilibrium dialysis and LC/MS-MS
994
LAB994
MSO
Cortisol is the primary glucocorticoid in humans, affecting glucose control, inflammation, and response to stress
Specimen
Serum
1.6 mL
0.8 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing
Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
- Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
- Freeze
- Allow sample to clot
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
- Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
- Freeze
Frozen (preferred) - 6 months
Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x6
Refrigerated - 7 days
Ambient - 7 days
- Hemolysis
- Icterus
- Lipemia
Performance
Esoterix Endocrinology (804020) via LabCorp (504020): R-NX
We, Fr
6 - 10 days
Equilibrium dialysis and high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) with tandem mass spectrometry
Clinical and Interpretive info
An interpretive report will be provided
Billing
82530
Result 2145-1
Tracking
05/30/2019
12/20/2023
12/20/2023