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Cortisol, Left Adrenal Vein
3000502
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
CORT LAV
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
ARUP Consult®
Disease Topics
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Adrenal venous sampling procedure is required. 
Collect
Serum Separator Tube (SST). 
Specimen Preparation
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) 
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated. 
Unacceptable Conditions
 
Remarks
 
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months 
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data


Note
To convert to nmol/L, multiply µg/dL by 27.6.
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CPT Code(s)
82533
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart NameLOINC
3000505Cortisol_ Left Adrenal Vein
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Aliases
  • Adrenal Corticotropin Hormone
  • Corticotropin
  • Cortisol
  • Cortrosyn
  • Cosyntropin