Test directory: Cortisol, No Time

Ordering Code255N
Test NameCortisol, No Time
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)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 18, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Cortisol, No TimeALLug/dL
REFERENCE RANGE... REFERENCE RANGE:
     CORTISOL AM   4 AM - 12 NOON           (6.0 - 25.0)
     CORTISOL PM   12 NOON - 12 MIDNIGHT    (3.0 - 16.0)
See report.
Note1

Note1:

REFERENCE RANGE:
     CORTISOL AM   4 AM - 12 NOON           (6.0 - 25.0)
     CORTISOL PM   12 NOON - 12 MIDNIGHT    (3.0 - 16.0)
See report..