| Ordering Code | 255P |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Cortisol, P.M. |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 24 Hours Refrigerated: 4 Days Frozen: 12 Months Freeze only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Re-frozen, Specimen older than stability limits, Heat-inactivated or Azide stabilized samples |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | ECLIA - Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortisol, P.M. | ALL | 3.0-16.0 | 3.0-16.0 | ug/dL | REFERENCE RANGE... Note1 |
Note1:
REFERENCE RANGE:CORTISOL PM 12 NOON - 12 MIDNIGHT.