Saliva Cortisol

Message
Call Lab for collection kit and collect Saliva following instructions listed below: A. Collection should be Done no sooner than 60 min after brushing teeth, liquid or solid food intake or oral intake of medication and no sooner than 10 min after rinsing the mouth with water in order to avoid contamination of the saliva by interfering substances. B. Remove swab from the Salivette collection kit and place the swab in the mouth, e. g. in your cheek, where it should remain for 2 minutes without chewing. If an extremely small amount of saliva is produced, leave the swab in the mouth for longer. C. Return the swab with the absorbed saliva to the Salivette collection kit D. Replace the blue screw cap and send to the lab immediately


Test Code
LAB3758 CORSL


Alias/See Also
CORSL


CPT Codes
82530

Includes
@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@


Instructions
Minimum Testing Volume: 0.2 mL Saliva Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 72 HoursRefrigerated : 21 DaysFrozen: 6 Months Causes for Rejection: HemolysisWhite-top Salivette collection devices


Report Available
9-Days


Clinical Significance
1230170942



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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