Cortisol, Total
Also known as Cortisol, Serum, Hydrocortisone, Total Cortisol
What it measures
- Cortisol, TotalLOINC 2143-6
Specimen
- Specimen
- 1 mL serum
- Minimum volume
- 0.5 mL
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST)
- Temperature
- Room temperature
Note: Assay not recommended when patient is receiving prednisone/prednisolone therapy due to cross reactivity with the antibody used in this assay.
Turnaround
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3 days
Billing
CPT 82533