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Cortisol (LABCORP)
Test Code99901000102
Alias/See Also
LAB61: Cortisol | LABCORP EAP: 004051
CPT Codes
82533x1
Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: Serum Separator Tube (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .7
Other Acceptable Specimens
LABCORP LAB: YELLOW TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .7
LABCORP LAB: MICRO YELLOW: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .7
LABCORP LAB: RED TOP - PLAIN: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .7
LABCORP LAB: MICRO YELLOW: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .7
LABCORP LAB: RED TOP - PLAIN: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .7
Instructions
Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Screw the lid on securely. Label container with patient’s name, date,and time.
Transport Temperature
Special Instructions Measure and record total 24-hour urine volume on the request form. Specimen Urine (24-hour) Volume 30 mL aliquot Minimum Volume 1 mL aliquot Container Plastic urine container, no preservative (Note: 1 g/L boric acid may be added as a preservative for other tests without harm to 5-HIAA.) Measure and record total urine volume. Mix well; send aliquot. Stability: Room temperature : 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3
Report Available
LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min
Last Updated: March 6, 2023
