Cortisol, total-8813

Test info

  
Cortisol, total
  
8813
  
LAB8813
  
COR
  

Biotin supplements may cause clinically significant interference for this test assay. If interference is suspected, it is strongly recommended that biotin is discontinued for at least one week prior to retesting.

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

 

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 4 days

Ambient - 24 hours

Frozen - 12 months

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  
6am - 10am : 4.82 -19.5 µg/dL
4pm - 8pm : 2.47 - 11.9 µg/dL

Billing

  
82533

Tracking

  
03/07/2012
  
12/26/2022
  
11/09/2021