Salivary Cortisol

Synonyms

• CORTISOL, SALIVARY
• LAB10005
• SALIVARY CORTISOL

Cerner Name

Salivary Cortisol

Clinical Info

Screening for Cushing syndrome
Diagnosis of Cushing syndrome in patients presenting with symptoms or signs suggestive of the disease

Specimen Sources

Salivary

Specimen Types

Saliva

Specimen Volume

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Patient Preparation:
1. Do not brush teeth before collecting specimen.
2. Do not eat or drink for 15 minutes prior to specimen
collection.
Supplies: Cortisol, Saliva Collection Kit (T514)
Container/Tube: SARSTEDT Salivette
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Provide patient with a Saliva Collection Kit (Salivette)
containing the Cortisol - Saliva Collection Instructions and ask
them to follow the instructions as written.
2. Instruct patient to collect specimen between 11 p.m. and
midnight and record collection time on specimen
Additional Information:
1. Reference values are also available for an 8 a.m. (7 a.m.-9
a.m.) or a 4 p.m. (3 p.m.-5 p.m.) collection, however, the 11 p.m.
to midnight collection is preferred.
2. If multiple specimens are collected, submit each vial under a
separate order.
Specimen Type Saliva
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 28 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
60 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

28 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
60 Days Frozen

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Days Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 4 p.m.

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

82533
LOINC Code: 2142-8

PDM

5901372

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms