Cortisol, AM Draw

Synonyms

• CORTICOSTEROID
• CORTISOL AM
• CORTISOL AM, SERUM
• LAB2324

Cerner Name

Cortisol AM Serum

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

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

12 months Frozen
Freeze only once

Methodology

Electochemiluminescence

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82533

PDM

5300325

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms