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| Title | CORTISOL |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>Serum Separator. Collect, allow to clot 30-60 mins. Centrifuge and Refrigerate.</p>
<p>AM, Total or Base line serum Cortisol must be drawn between 7am and 9am.</p>
<p>PM serum Cortisol must be drawn between 3pm and 5pm.</p>
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| Methodology | |
| Stability | Room Temp 8 hours; Refrigerated 48 hours; Frozen 7 days |
| Reference Range | By Report* |
| Turnaround | 1 Day Performed Mon-Sat |
| Clinical Use | <p>To help diagnose adrenal insufficiency and Addison disease, conditions in which the adrenal glands do not function properly.</p> |
| Test Code | CORTM |
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