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Cortisone LC/MS-MS

Order Code
503725
CPT
82542
Test Details
Synonyms

Compound E

TAT

14 days

Methodology

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)/tandem mass spectrometry

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Quantitative cortisone test by mass spectrometry.

Specimen Type

Serum (preferred) or Plasma

Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Container

Gel-barrier tube, red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) 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

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 7 days
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 7 days
Order Code
503725
CPT
82542
Test Details
Synonyms

Compound E

TAT

14 days

Methodology

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)/tandem mass spectrometry

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Quantitative cortisone test by mass spectrometry.

Specimen Type

Serum (preferred) or Plasma

Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Container

Gel-barrier tube, red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) 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

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 7 days
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 7 days