Deoxycorticosterone
Order Name
DEOXYSTER
Test Number: 3603055
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 3603055
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Deoxycorticosterone
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Mass Spectrometry (MS) | 1656-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Notes: 0.5 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing.) Specimen Type: Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube OR green-top (heparin) tube Specimen Storage: FREEZE Specimen Collection: Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube and Freeze. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Special Instructions: Testing is performed at Esoterix Endocrinology Laboratory: ES#500124 Specimen Stability: Ambient: 3 days, Refrigerated : 3 days, Frozen: 2 years |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 6 - 15 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 500138 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 500138 |
| CPT Code(s) | 82633 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |