4204 Cortisol, Serum

Specimen Type Specimen Stability Reference Range
Serum-SST 7 days 2-8°C AM: 4.3-22.4 ug/dL
PM: 3.1-16.7 ug/dL

Specimen Requirements

Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum

Method

Immunochemiluminometric (ICMA)

Schedule

Mon-Sat

Turn-Around Time

24 hrs

Instructions/Notes

Centrifuge required?: Yes

Clinical Utility

To help diagnose Cushing's syndrome or Addison's disease.

CPT Codes

82533

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