Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Cortisol level, random

Test Code

PKCRT

Description

Collect

Collect blood in an 8-10 mL plain Red top or Serum Separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells immediately by centrifugation and aliquot into a polypropylene or similar plastic tube. Use a separate tube for each test ordered. Allow room for expansion of sample inside tube.
Preferred Volume: 2.0 mL of serum
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL of serum

Pediatric Collection

If minimum volume cannot be obtained, contact Laboratory.

Unacceptable Conditions

Turbidity, particulate matter, multiple freeze/thaw cycles, thawed samples for greater than 24 hours

Storage Transport Temp

Fully complete PK requisition, including drug dose amount, frequency, method, and date and time of last dose prior to draw.
Ship samples via overnight delivery on >3 lbs of dry ice.

Stability

Freeze at -70C if possible, but at minimum -20C. Up to 24 hours at room temperature.

Notes

Ship samples to be received Monday through Friday. Do not ship on Friday or Saturday.

Performed

Weekdays

Methodology

HPLC

Reported

Within 10 Business days

Department

Pharmacokinetics Lab

Synonyms

HPLC (Cortisol);Prednisolone (Cortisol);Methylprednisolone (Cortisol);pharmacokinetics (Cortisol);CORTH

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