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