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Cortisol Stimulation Study WR
Test CodeCORT STIM WR [cs]
CPT Codes
82533
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma from LiHep
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL from serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Instructions
To test for: Adrenal cortisol insufficiency, Addison’s Disease, dexamethasone suppression, decadron suppression, cortisol stimulation or cortrosyn stimulation.
- Inpatients: Draw baseline cortisol. Nurse administers 250 µg of cortrosyn intramuscularly or intravenously. Note time. Draw a 30-minute and a 60-minute cortisol after injection. Obtain a 90-minute specimen, if desired.
- NOCO Outpatients: Contact Outpatient Oncology at 970-378-3807 to schedule test.
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
| Ambient | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 4 days |
| Frozen | 12 months |
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross Hemolysis
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Setup Schedule
Continuously
Report Available
Same Day
Reference Range
A normal response cutoff for cosyntropin (ACTH) stimulation is considered a peak cortisol >13.5 mcg/dL (intravenous ACTH) or >12.0 mcg/dL (intramuscular ACTH).
Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
