Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Synonyms
18-OH Corticosterone
Specimen Type
Serum
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Sunday and Tuesday
Standard TAT
9 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-2 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 7 Days; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 28 Days
Rejection Criteria
Moderate hemolysis; Grossly lipemic; Grossly icteric; Serum separator tube (SST)
Test Volume Required
0.5 mL Serum
Minimum Test Volume
0.25 mL Serum
CPT Codes
82542
Revised
12-01-19
Initials
SL