Cosyntropin Stim Post

Test Code
LAB6013


Alias/See Also
CORPI; Cortisol Post Dose


CPT Codes
82533

Instructions
Routine venipuncture. Collect one 4.5ml light green (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.


Methodology
Competitive immunoassay

Reference Range
Cortisol post cosyntropin stimulation dose: AM: (Before 10am) 4.46-22.7 ug/dLPM: (After 5pm)   1.7-14.1  ug/dL




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