Cortisol AM Serum CORT AM

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Cortisol AM, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Cortisol AM, Serum

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Collect 1 mL of serum
Collection Instructions:
Draw specimen approximately between 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM when cortisol concentration should be at its peak.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated serum

Specimen Stability

1 Day Room Temperature
4 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

Electochemiluminescence

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82533

PDM

5300325

Result Interpretation

6.0 -18.4 µg/dL

Forms