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Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, Serum
Test CodeSGSS
CPT Codes
80299
Minimum Volume
1.1 mL
Transport Container
Serum (Red) Tube, spun and separated into transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 24 hrs
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Icterus, Lipemia
Reference Range
Negative
Values for normal patients not taking these synthetic glucocorticoids should be less than the cutoff concentration (detection limit).
Cutoff concentrations:
Betamethasone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Budesonide: 0.20 mcg/dL
Dexamethasone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Fludrocortisone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Megestrol acetate: 0.10 mcg/dL
Methylprednisolone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Prednisolone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Prednisone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Triamcinolone acetonide: 0.10 mcg/dL
Values for normal patients not taking these synthetic glucocorticoids should be less than the cutoff concentration (detection limit).
Cutoff concentrations:
Betamethasone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Budesonide: 0.20 mcg/dL
Dexamethasone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Fludrocortisone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Megestrol acetate: 0.10 mcg/dL
Methylprednisolone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Prednisolone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Prednisone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Triamcinolone acetonide: 0.10 mcg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
3050 Superior Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Last Updated: June 11, 2024
