CORTISOL PM, SERUM

The Cortisol, Serum test measures the level of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It is used to assess adrenal function and diagnose conditions like Cushing's syndrome or Addison's disease. The test is often used in response to symptoms of hormonal imbalances.

Also known asCortisolSerum CortisolSerum

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

1 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
CORTISOL PM, SERUM includes 1 parameter

  • Cortisol,pm

Test code

3128PM

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
SerumYellow Vacutainer.8 ML
Serum PmYellow Vacutainer.8 ML

Specimen stability information

Serum, Serum Am, Serum Pm

Collection instructions

Serum Has To Be Collected Between 6:00-10:00 Am And 4:00-8:00 Pm. (Clinical History And Collection Time Required On Trf - Mandatory) Serum [Samples Should Not Be Taken From Patients Receiving Therapy With High Biotin Doses (I.E. > 5 Mg/Day) Until At Least 8 Hours Following The Last Biotin Administration]

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Every Day TIME - 11:00 , 19:00

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Endocrinology

CPT and Loinc codes

CORTISOL PM, SERUM

800