Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Dexamethasone Level Build info

Synonyms

  • DEXAMETHASONE LEVEL
  • MK-125
  • GLUCOCORTICOID
  • DECADRON
  • LAB10010

Short Name

DEXAMETHASONE LEVEL

Procedure Master Number

LAB10010

Procedure ID

167408

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 Sources

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

Specimen Types

 Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red Top Tube or Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 3 mL serum (1 mL min)
Note: Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

6 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
1 year Frozen

Methodology

Mass Spectrometry

Days Performed

TAT: 7- 14 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

80299
LOINC Code: 14062-4

PDM

 5960035

Only Orderable at Locations:

 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
DEXAMETHASONE LEVEL DEXAMETHLEV DEXAMETHASONE LEVEL Dexamethasone Level