Cortisone by LC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma

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Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Mnemonic

CONE TMS

Methodology

Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Wed, Sat

Reported

2-5 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH 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: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months

Reference Interval

Adult Reference Ranges for Cortisone, Serum, µg/dL
AM 1.2-3.5 µg/dL
PM 0.6-2.8 µg/dL

Pediatric Reference Ranges for Cortisone, Serum , µg/dL
AM
Full Term Infants, (Birth-6 Days) 2.6-15.6 µg/dL
7-13 Days 0.3-4.5 µg/dL
2 Weeks-3 Months 0.9-5.4 µg/dL
3 Months-1 Year 0.7-4.6µg/dL
1 Year-17 Years 0.6-3.0 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

83491

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2003253 Cortisone by LC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma 14159-8
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Aliases

Cortisone by LC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma