Overview

EPIC Code:
MISC

Soft Test Code:
MSOT

Send Out Test Code:
30543

Alternate Names

11-Deoxycortisol
11-Deoxycortisol (Compound S)
Compound S

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial

Minimum Volume:

0.5 mL Serum*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Early morning specimen collection preferred

Processing Instructions:

Allow specimen to clot, centrifuge and separate

Rejection Criteria:

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Do not submit glass tubes

Lithium Heparin

Transport and Storage:

Ambient: 3 Days

Refrigerated: 14 Days

Transport

Frozen (-20 C or colder): 1 Year

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Results

Test Comments:

*Pediatric data from J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1991; 73:674-686 and J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1989; 69;1133-1136.

Methodology:

Liquid Chromatography / Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed

Quest - Chantilly

Days Performed

Tuesday

Thursday

Departments

Sendouts - Clinical

Turn Around Time

6 to 8 days

Coding & Compliance

CDM

00910375

CPT Coding

82634

11-Deoxycortisol