Cortisol, Free, LC/MS, Serum
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Name: Cortisol, Free, LC/MS, Serum
Code: N4393-QD
Sample Type: Serum
Turnaround Time (TAT): 14 days
Preparation & Notes
Cortisol, Free, LC/MS, Serum - Free cortisol is useful in the detection of patients with Cushing's syndrome for whom free cortisol concentrations are elevated. Specimen Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 2 years Sample type: Preferred Specimen(s): 2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel). Alternative Specimen(s): Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or PPT potassium (white-top) tube.