Cortisol, Free by Equilibrium Dialysis/LC-MS/MS
| CPT Code(s): | 82530 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Recommended collection times are 8-10 a.m. or 4-6 p.m. Collect:Plain red or serum separator tube, lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Specimen Preparation:Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen. Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible. |
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