Corticosterone, Serum/Plasma Test (7627SP)
| Analysis Code |
7627SP |
| Test Name |
Corticosterone, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Corticosterone [LC-MS/MS] |
| Purpose |
Endocrinology |
| Category |
Mineralcorticoid |
| Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
0.5 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Green top tube (Sodium Heparin), Red top tube (no additive) |
| Special Handling |
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 30 day(s)
Room Temperature: Unacceptable due to potential analyte stability and/or bacteria-induced issues. |
| Rejection Criteria |
None |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[LC-MS/MS] Monday-Friday 5 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[LC-MS/MS] 82528 |
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