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Cortisol (Random)*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Cortisol (Random)

For the quantitative determination of cortisol.

Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers or methods may not be comparable.

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred:  Light-green top (lithium heparin gel or green-yellow)

Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82533

Methodology

Manufacturer: Roche Diagnostics

Analyzer: Cobas Pro’s

 Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

               

Reference Values

Morning Hours: 6-10 am  4.82 - 19.5 ug/dl
Evening hours: 4-8 pm 2.47-11.9 ug/dl