11 Deoxycortisol DEOX
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
11-Deoxycortisol, Serum |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
11-Deoxycortisol, Serum |
EPIC Order Name |
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Clinical Info |
11-Deoxycortisol (Compound S) is useful in diagnosing patients with 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency (second leading cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia) and primary (adrenal failure) or secondary (hypothalamic-pituitary ACTH deficiency) adrenal insufficiency. |
Specimen Type |
Blood |
Container |
Gold Top Tube |
Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Red-top tube(s). |
Transport Instructions |
Frozen |
Specimen Stability |
4 Days Room Tempurature and Refrigerated |
Methodology |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
Days Performed |
Tuesday |
Performing Laboratory |
Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly |
CPT |
82634 |
PDM |
5900195 |
Result Interpretation |
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Forms |
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