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Corticosteroid-binding Globulin (CBG)

Order Code
500130
CPT
84449
Test Details
Synonyms

Corticosteroid-binding Globulin (CBG) Transcortin

TAT

14 days

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Protein that binds cortisol. Affects total cortisol levels.

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

1 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Strictly frozen, requires own sample container - Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 2 days
Refrigerated 2 days
Frozen 300 days
Order Code
500130
CPT
84449
Test Details
Synonyms

Corticosteroid-binding Globulin (CBG) Transcortin

TAT

14 days

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Protein that binds cortisol. Affects total cortisol levels.

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

1 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Strictly frozen, requires own sample container - Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 2 days
Refrigerated 2 days
Frozen 300 days