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.
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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)
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
3000505 | Cortisol_ Left Adrenal Vein |
Aliases
- Adrenal Corticotropin Hormone
- Corticotropin
- Cortisol
- Cortrosyn
- Cosyntropin