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Test Code CORTC Corticosterone, Serum

Important Note

Order synonym CORTCS

 

Use Sunquest code CORTCS to order

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Steroid Pathways.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Morning (8 a.m.) specimen is preferred.

2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  14 days

Special Instructions

Reference Values

≤18 years: 18-1,970 ng/dL

>18 years: 53-1,560 ng/dL

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

CPT Code Information

82528

Report Available

3 to 10 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Method Name

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

Secondary ID

88221