Cortisol, AM
Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay
Alternate Names
Morning Cortisol
SoftLab Order Code
CORTA
Epic Order Name
CORTISOL, AM
Epic Order ID
LAB3048
Laboratory
Cary
Raleigh
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST - (Gold Top Serum Separator tube)
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum tube)
Collecting Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Neonatal minimum volume: 900 uL (two full gold top microtainers)
Neonatal minimum volume: 900 uL (two full gold top microtainers)
Storage or Stability
Ambient 8 hours; refrigerated 4 days
Causes for Rejection
QNS, hemolysis, lipemia, icterus, red cells not separated within 2 hours of collection
Instructions
If dropping a specimen off at one of our many draw stations, please specify AM, PM, or Random Cortisol on the requisition.
CPT Codes
82533