11 Deoxycortisol DEOX

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

11-Deoxycortisol, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

11-Deoxycortisol, Serum

Clinical Info

11-Deoxycortisol (Compound S) is useful in diagnosing patients with 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency (second leading cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia) and primary (adrenal failure) or secondary (hypothalamic-pituitary ACTH deficiency) adrenal insufficiency.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Red-top tube(s).
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.25 min)
Transport temperature: Frozen
Stability:  4 Days Room Tempurature and Refrigerated
                 28 Days Frozen
 
 
Spin down, separate serum from cells within 1 hour of draw, and send 2 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

4 Days Room Tempurature and Refrigerated
                 28 Days Frozen
 
 
Spin down, separate serum from cells within 1 hour of draw, and send 2 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial.

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
 
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes

Days Performed

Tuesday
TAT: 4 - 11 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

82634
 
LOINC Code:  1657-6

PDM

5900195

Result Interpretation

 
See Laboratory Report
 

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