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Deoxycorticosterone (DOC)

Order Code
500138
CPT
82633
Test Details
TAT

19 days

Methodology

Mass spectrometry (MS)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Adrenal steroid precursor. Used in evaluating mineralocorticoid hypertension or congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

3 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube, gel-barrier 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

Strictly frozen, requires own sample container

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Frozen 2 years
Order Code
500138
CPT
82633
Test Details
TAT

19 days

Methodology

Mass spectrometry (MS)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Adrenal steroid precursor. Used in evaluating mineralocorticoid hypertension or congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

3 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube, gel-barrier 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

Strictly frozen, requires own sample container

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Frozen 2 years