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Cortisol, PM

Message

Discrimination between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency



 



Differential diagnosis of Cushing syndrome



 



This test is not recommended for evaluating response to metyrapone.




Test Code
CORPM


Preferred Specimen
Blood


Minimum Volume
1.00 ML


Instructions

1. Afternoon (4 p.m.) specimens are preferred.



2. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.



3. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.




Transport Container
Gold SST


Reference Range


Reference ranges are age, sex, and methodology dependant.







Performing Laboratory
Indiana Regional Medical Center



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.