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Cortisol, Plasma or Serum

Test Code
CORTP


Alias/See Also
Plasma Cortisol
Serum Cortisol


CPT Codes
82533

Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:


Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube or a
lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Spin specimen down and send 0.5 mL
of plasma.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).


Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send
0.5 mL of serum.

Note: 1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate up to 5 days/Frozen OK


Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday


Reference Range

Before 10 a.m.: 4.46-22.7 µg/dL


After 5 p.m.: 1.7-14.1 µg/dL



Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department

Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department



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.