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Cortisol

Methodology

QuidelOrtho 7600, Competitive Immunoassay technique

Performing Laboratory

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma/serum

Container/Tube:

Plasma: Light-green top or Lavendar (EDTA)

Serum: Yellow top/red top

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerated OK

Reference Values

Serum AM (before 10am): 4.46-22.7 ug/dL

Serum PM (after 5:00pm): 1.7-14.1 ug/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

M - F

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82533