Cortisol, PM

Synonyms

• CORTICOSTEROID
• CORTISOL PM
• LAB2325

Cerner Name

Cortisol PM Serum

Clinical Info

Specimen should be collected approximately between 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM when cortisol concentration should have declined significantly.

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

5300330

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms