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Cortisol - Blood

Source Blood
Mnemonic Morning:    CORTAM
Afternoon: CORTPM
Random:    CORT 

If "Oncology Cortisol" is ordered, see Oncology Cortisol.
Specimen Requirements

1 x 3 mL or 4.5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube also acceptable.

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers

Morning specimens must be collected between the hours of 06:30 and 09:00.
Afternoon specimens must be collected between the hours of 15:00 and 18:00.
Specimens collected outside of these time intervals should be ordered as Random

Specimen Handling Indicate time of collection on requisition
Additional Information  
Testing Location Chemistry-DSC
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s)  
Reference Interval
CORTAM

200-690 nmol/L
CORTPM

60-450 nmol/L
CORT none