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Additional Codes
| Primary ID | Epic Code |
Mayo Access ID |
| CORTI | LAB61 | FAH5795 |
Specimen Information
|
Container |
Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Min Vol |
Stability |
|
SST |
Serum |
Refrigerate |
4 mL |
0.5 mL |
0.2 mL |
5 days |
| Lithium Heparin (green top) | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.2 mL | 5 days |
| *Yellow Microtainer | Refrigerate | 0.6 mL | N/A | N/A | 5 days | |
| *Green Microtainer | Refrigerate | 0.6 mL | N/A | N/A | 5 days |
*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.
Hemolyis can affect the results. Please submit non-hemolyzed samples.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 1 day / Available STAT
Method
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
|
Cortisol |
82533 |
Instrumentation
Ortho Vitros 5600
Reference Range
|
Age |
Sex |
Physiological |
Low |
High |
Units |
| ≥18 years old | All | Before 10 am | 4 | 23 | ug/dL |
| ≥18 years old | All | After 5 pm | 2 | 14 | ug/dL |
The results of this assay can be falsely elevated due to the consumption of Biotin. Please instruct patients to discontinue the use of vitamins or supplements that contain Biotin 12 hours before blood collection.
Section
Chemistry-1
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes
Result Code LOINC(s)
| Result Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| CORTI | Cortisol | 2143-6 |
Order Code LOINC
| Order Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| CORTI | Cortisol | 2143-6 |