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Test ID BLOD0166 Cortisol, Free

Specimen Type/Requirements

Red (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum (preferred)
Lavender (EDTA) tube -  plasma

 

Do not use gel barrier or serum separator tubes.

 

Affected by gross hemolysis but not by lipemia.

 

Test will be rejected if received at room temperature.

Specimen Volume

 

Preferred Volume   2.0 mL  
Minimum Volume   0.7 mL  

 

Stability/Transport

 

Room Temperature    Not Acceptable     
Refrigerated     1 week    Preferred for transport  
Frozen    2 years  

 

Performed Test Frequency

Sunday through Thursday

Report Available

5 - 9 days

Methodology

Equilibrium Dialysis, Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Performing Lab

Quest Chantilly forwards to Quest San Juan Capistrano

CPT

82530

Interface Build Information

Result Code Result Code Description  
5791 Cortisol Free