Cortisol, 4 PM

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2290
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CORTP
Alternate Names
  • 4 PM Cortisol
  • Cortisol 4 Pm

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.


Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube


Alternate Specimen

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


TransportAndStorage

5 days Refrigerated
3 months Frozen

24 hours unspun


Collection Instructions

Avoid Thaw/Freeze Cycles

Cortiosl, 4PM reference ranges are applicable to specimens collected between 3 and 5 pm.  For specimens collected outside this time period, please order a Cortisol, Random (CORT)


Minimum Volume

0.25 mL


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

2.4 - 12.8 ug/dl


Test Comments:

Patients taking vitamin supplements containing high doses of biotin (>5 mg/day) may have falsely increased test results generated.


Methodology:
  • Chemiluminescence (CL)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01484227


CPT Coding

82533