Ordering Recommendation

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

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

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

Methodology

Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Wed, Sat

Reported

2-5 days

Reference Interval

Adult Reference Ranges for Cortisol, Serum, µg/dL
AM 4.6-20.6 µg/dL
PM 1.8-13.6 µg/dL
Stimulation 30-60  Minutes Post 0.25 mg Cosyntropin IV Greater than 20.0 µg/dL

Pediatric Reference Ranges for Cortisol, Serum, µg/dL
AM
1-12 months 4.6-23.0 µg/dL
1-5 years 6.0-25.0 µg/dL
6-17 years 4.6-15.0 µg/dL
Stimulation 30-60 Minutes Post 0.25 mg Cosyntropin IV
1-12 months 32.0-60.0 µg/dL
1-5 years 22.0-40.0 µg/dL
6-17 years 17.0-28.0 µg/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

82533

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2003251 Cortisol by LC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma 2143-6
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Aliases

Cortisol by LC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma