Synonyms
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- CORTISOL, SALIVARY
- LAB10005
- SALIVARY CORTISOL
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Cerner Name
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Salivary Cortisol
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Clinical Info
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Screening for Cushing syndrome
Diagnosis of Cushing syndrome in patients presenting with symptoms or signs suggestive of the disease
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Specimen Sources
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Salivary
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Specimen Types
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Saliva
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Specimen Volume
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Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL (Min 0.6 mL)
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Container
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Sarstedt Salivette
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Collection Instructions
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Patient Preparation:
1. Patient should not brush teeth, eat, drink, or take any oral medication for at least 60 minutes before specimen collection.
2. Have patient rinse mouth thoroughly with water for 1 to 5 seconds. Wait 10 minutes before collecting the specimen to avoid contamination of the saliva by an interfering substance.
Collection Instructions:
1. Provide patient with a Saliva Collection Kit (Salivette) containing the Cortisol and Cortisone - Saliva Collection Instructions and ask them to follow the instructions as written.
2. If performing a late-night salivary cortisol (LNSC) test, specimen should be collected immediately prior to going to bed. If patient is undergoing assessment for adrenal insufficiency, specimen should be collected immediately after waking up. The patient should follow their normal sleeping schedule.
3. Instruct patient to return the appropriately labeled Salivette to the laboratory.
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Transport Instructions
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Refrigerated
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Specimen Stability
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28 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
60 Days Frozen
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Methodology
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Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
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Days Performed
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 4 p.m.
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Performing Laboratories
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Mayo Medical Laboratories
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CPT
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82530,82542
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PDM
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5901372
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Results
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| Component Name |
Base Name |
Common Name |
External Name |
| CORTISOL SALIVA |
CORTISOLSAL |
CORTISOL SALIVA |
Cortisol Saliva |
| CORTISONE SALIVA |
CORTISAL |
CORTISONE SALIVA |
Cortisone Saliva |
| CORTISOL/CORTISONE RATIO |
CORTRSAL |
CORTISOL/CORTISONE RATIO |
Cortisol/Cortisone Ratio |
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Result Interpretation
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Forms
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