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- 11-Desoxycortisol
Special Instructions
Submit two tubes; one vial labeled as baseline and one labeled as post-metyrapone.
Expected Turnaround Time
6 - 8 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum (preferred) or plasma, frozen
Volume
0.5 mL (each specimen)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL (each specimen) (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube
Collection
Transfer serum into a frozen lavender transport tube with cap (LabCorp ID 9566589372). The specimen should be frozen immediately and maintained frozen until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Storage Instructions
Freeze.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 1 day |
Refrigerated | 1 day |
Frozen | 2 years |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Test Details
Methodology
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) after chromatography and solvent extraction
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500560 | 11-Desoxycortisol, 2 Specs | 500561 | 11-Desoxycortisol #1 | ug/dL | 40810-4 | |
| 500560 | 11-Desoxycortisol, 2 Specs | 500562 | 11-Desoxycortisol #2 | ug/dL | 41289-0 |
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