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Test Code DEXSPR DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION TEST

Important Note

The physician provides Dexamethasone dose to the patient and instructs the patient to take the dose before bed (11 p.m.) the night before they will come into the lab to have their blood collected at 8 a.m. Provider places lab order for Dexamethasone Suppression Test in their EMR or writes it on a paper form. Patients may schedule their 8am collection at the Fanny Allen outpatient lab by calling the schedulers at 847-8864.  Alternatively, patients may schedule an 8am draw at the UHC Campus by calling Lab Customer Service at 847-5121.

LCS – note in appt subject line: Timed Collection

Additional Codes

Primary ID Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
DEXSPR LAB2046 DEXSPR FAH5796 47851-1

(Lab: Give each specimen a different accession number.)

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 0.6 mL 0.3 mL 5 days

 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Available STAT

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Dexamethasone Suppression                                  82533

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 5600

Reference Range

Non-suppression: ≥ 1.8 ug/dL 

Suppression (normal): < 1.8 ug/dL

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 Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC 
Dexamethasone Suppression 12301001912 DEXSPR FAH5287 47851-1