High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed:
Varies
Reported:
3-16 days
Specimen Required:
Collect: Plain red.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells within 1 hour of draw. Transfer 3 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s):
82542
Cross References:
18-Hydroxy B Steroid, Serum (18-Hydroxycorticosterone)