Cortisol, Inferior Vena Cava

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Ordering Recommendation

Mnemonic

CORT IVC

Methodology

Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Adrenal venous sampling procedure is required.

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST) or Plain Red, green (lithium heparin), Lavender (K2 EDTA and K3 EDTA), or pink (K2 EDTA).

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: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 12 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval

No reference interval established.

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

To convert to nmol/L, multiply µg/dL by 27.6.

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Date of Change
Test Name Change
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Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
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CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
02/22/2022
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N/A

CPT Codes

82533

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3000504 Cortisol_Inferior Vena Cava 2143-6
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Aliases

  • Adrenal Corticotropin Hormone
  • Corticotropin
  • Cortisol
  • Cortrosyn
  • Cosyntropin
Cortisol, Inferior Vena Cava