Ordering Recommendation

Compliance assessment of dexamethasone suppression testing.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Specimen should be collected between 8-10 a.m.

Collect

Serum separator tube, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Wed, Sat

Reported

2-5 days

Reference Interval

Adults baseline: Less than 50 ng/dL
8:00 AM draw following 1 mg dexamethasone between 11:00 pm and 12:00 am the previous evening: 140 - 295 ng/dL
8:00 AM draw following 8 mg dexamethasone (4 x 2 mg doses) between 11:00 pm and 12:00 am the previous evening: 1600 - 2850 ng/dL

Interpretive Data

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80299

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2003249 Dexamethasone, Serum or Plasma, LC-MS/MS 14062-4
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Aliases

Dexamethasone, Serum or Plasma by LC-MS/MS