Dexamethasone Level
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms |
MK-125 glucocorticoid Decadron |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Dexamethasone Level |
| EPIC Display Name | Dexamethasone Level |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Dexamethasone Level |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Dexamethasone Level |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results |
DEXAMETHX |
| Clinical Info |
Measurement of Dexamethasone is useful in assuring compliance with Dexamethasone treatment and documenting adequate dosing during such procedures as the Dexamethasone Suppression Test used in the differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome. |
| Specimen Type |
Blood |
| Container |
Red Top Tube |
| Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Red Top Tub (gel not acceptable) Specimen: 0.85 mL serum ( 0.6 mL min) Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability; 24 Hours Room Temperature 7 Days Refrigerated 2 Years Frozen Note: Draw specimen between 8:00 and 10:00 am |
| Transport Instructions |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | |
| Methodology |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry TAT 3 - 11 Days (only set up Mondays) |
| Days Performed | |
| Performing Laboratory |
Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly |
| CPT |
80299 LOINC Code: 14062-4 |
| PDM |
5960035 |
Desired Epic Build Dexamethasone Level
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Dexamethasone Level | ||||||
| PDM | 5960035 | ||||||
| Informatics - Workgroup | Chemistry | ||||||
| Synonyms * | MK-125 glucocorticoid Decadron | ||||||
| Display Name * | Dexamethasone Level | ||||||
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Blood
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| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | Measurement of Dexamethasone is useful in assuring compliance with Dexamethasone treatment and documenting adequate dosing during such procedures as the Dexamethasone Suppression Test used in the differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome. | ||||||
| IP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
| OP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
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| Special History | No | ||||||
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Cerner Results
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Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| Procedure Id | 167408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pdm | 5960035 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Dexamethasone Level | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | DEXAMETHASONE LEVEL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB10010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | DEXAMETHASONE LEVEL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonyms | MK-125 GLUCOCORTICOID DECADRON | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/167408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Male | Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Female | Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Questions | ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Questions Record Name | NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient Order Questions | [] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Specific Question Override | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Source | Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Derived Edp Ip Buttons S | Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derived Edp Ip Buttons T | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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