18-Hydroxycorticosterone
Order Name
HYDRXY 18
Test Number: 2011000
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 2011000
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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18-Hydroxycorticosterone
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Mass Spectrometry (MS) | 1674-1 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3 mL (1 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (SST or Red No-Gel) | Frozen |
| Alternate 1 | 3 mL (1 mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Frozen |
| Alternate 2 | 3 mL (1 mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Notes: 1 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing.) Specimen Type: Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube or green-top (heparin) tube Specimen Storage: FREEZE Specimen Collection: Separate serum/plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection transfer into a plastic transfer tube and Freeze. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimen for each test requested. Special Instructions: Testing is performed at Esoterix Endocrinology Laboratory: ES#500088. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 1 day, Refrigerated : 1 day, Frozen: 90 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 5 - 12 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 500778 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 500778 |
| CPT Code(s) | 82542 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |