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| Cortisol |
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| Alternate Names: | None |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 hours |
| Methodology: | Competitive immunoassay using Direct Chemiluminescent technology. |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine: 4 Hours |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: | Yellow serum separator Vacutainer® tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | Blood should be drawn at 0800 and 1600 to evaluate
baseline diurnal variation. Test performed at NHRMC only. |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range: | A.M. (0700 - 0900): 4.30 - 22.40 mg/dL P.M. (1500 - 1700): 3.09 - 16.66 mg/dL |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
LAB cortisol |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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