Cortisol, Total Serum or Plasma - Alomere Health Laboratory

Methodology

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Allow serum tubes to clot completely. This may take up to 30 minutes.

2. Remove sample from cells by pipetting.

3. Indicate whether serum or plasma.

Refrigerated

Before 10:00 a.m.: 3.7-19.4 mcg/dL

After 5:00 p.m.: 2.9-17.3 mcg/dL

Monday through Sunday

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