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DEOXYCORTICOSTERONE

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2176    Geisinger Epic ID:  6596

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.4 mL.


Special notes: 

Serum from serum separator tube is not acceptable.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Allow to clot, centrifuge immediately and aliquot.


Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 28 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limits exceeded. Specimen collected in serum-separator tube. Gross hemolysis. Gross lipemia. Gross icterus.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  82633
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.

Test includes: 

Deoxycorticosterone, serum.


Methodology: 
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 90973, DOC


Clinical significance: 

Deoxycorticosterone (DOC) is a weak mineralocorticoid derived from 21-hydroxylation of progesterone in the adrenal cortex.


Review Date:  11/21/2024

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