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Cortisol, LCMSMS

CPT/HCPCS 82533
Order Code CH437
Turnaround Time 7-10 days
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum, Plasma
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)

Red Top (No additive)

Preferred Specimens
Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
1mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
Transport Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 21 days
Frozen > 1 year
Reject Criteria

Moderate to gross hemolysis
Lipemia
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)

Test Details
Methodology
LC-MS