Cortisol, Total Serum

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00018

Billable EAP Codes:

80002023 x 1

CPT Codes:

82533 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mcg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a RED top tube. Specify site and minutes after dose for multiple draws.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL blood in a RED top tube.

Reference Range:

AM (7 to 9 am): 5.3 to 22.50 micrograms/dL
PM (3 to 5 pm): 3.4 to 16.8 micrograms​​​​​​​/dL

Comments:

Can be included in ACTH stimulation.