Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
CORTISOL
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2080 Geisinger Epic ID: 6565SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Plasma or serum
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
1 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (preferred). Frozen specimen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 24 hours. Refrigerated: 4 days. Frozen: 12 months.
Rejection criteria:
Hemolysis, lipemia
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
AM 4.8 - 19.5 ug/dL
PM 2.5 - 11.9 ug/dL
Additional information:
CPT code(s):
82533 Specimens containing human antimouse antibodies (HAMA) may affect results.
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Cortisol.
Methodology:
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
Synonyms:
Hydrocortisone, CORT
Clinical significance:
Cortisol is increased in Cushing's disease and decreased in Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency).
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
12/27/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
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