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Cortisol AM

Test Code
LAB2324


Alias/See Also
CORTA


CPT Codes
82533

Instructions
CORTA (AM Cortisol)- Collection time 7am- 9am
"Routine venipuncture Collect one 4.5ml light green top (heparin) tube or one 5ml Red/gold top serum separator tube"


Specimen Stability
Centrifuge specimen within 2 hours of collection. 
Specimen should be tested ASAP or refrigerated if not tested ASAP.
Specimen is stable refrigerated up to 72 hours after centrifugation.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen collected at incorrect time


Methodology
Competitive immunoassay:The amount of HRP conjugate bound is indirectly proportional to the concentration of cortisol present.

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Within 24 hours


Reference Range
4.46-22.70 ug/dL


Clinical Significance
Cortisol is increased in Cushing disease and decreased in Addison disease (adrenal insufficiency).




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