Test directory: Cortisol, A.M.

Ordering Code255A
Test NameCortisol, A.M.
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in Lithium Heparin (Green),
Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume0.5 mL
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 24 Hours
Refrigerated: 4 Days
Frozen: 12 Months
Freeze only once.
Rejection CriteriaGrossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Re-frozen,
Specimen older than stability limits, Heat-inactivated or
Azide stabilized samples
Avail. StatYES
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyECLIA - Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Cortisol, A.M.ALL6.0-25.06.0-25.0ug/dL
REFERENCE RANGE... REFERENCE RANGE:
     CORTISOL AM   4 AM - 12 NOON