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Test Code LAB711 CORTISOL SERIES, 3 TIME POINTS

Additional Codes

Internal (Series): 11648

External (Series): ACTHX3
Beaker (Series): LAB711

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Internal (Individual):

Baseline    - LAB2321

30 minute - LAB2322

60 minute - LAB2323

External (Individual):

Baseline    - CORTBASE

30 minute - CORT30

60 minute - CORT60

 

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL each tube
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL each tube
Collection Procedure: Draw Cortisol immediately before, 30 minutes post and 60 minutes post IV injection of cosyntropin (synthetic ACTH). Procedure should be performed under physician or nurse supervision.
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated. Clearly label specimens with Baseline, 30 min and 60 min, and times of draw. CORTISOL test will be performed on each sample, not to be confused with ACTH Level.

Limitations: Cosyntropin must be ordered by physician from pharmacy. Injections are to be given by physician or nurse.
Alternate Specimens: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top), EDTA Plasma (Lavender Top)

 

Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 24 hours
Refrigerated 4 days
Frozen (-20 øC) 12 months

Method

CLIA

Synonyms

ACTH Stimulation 3, ACTH Stimulation 3 (30 & 60 min), Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Stim 3, Cosyntropin Stim 3, Cortrosyn Stim 3

CPT Codes

Panel: 80400

Cortisol: 82533

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily & STAT

Test Includes

Cortisol Baseline; Cortisol, Post #1; Cortisol, Post #2.

Reference Lab

SCHS