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CORTISONE, SERUM

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EX0413      CORTISONE, SERUM
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 Red Top (No Additive) tube. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Diurnal variation present; take sample between 8–10 am OR 4–6 pm. Specify time and date on specimen container and test request form. Overnight fasting is preferred. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Stability:
Room Refrigerated Frozen
8 hrs 7 days 7 weeks
Method: LC-MS/MS
Comment:
Report: Contact us to know the TAT.
Usage: Measurement of both Free Cortisol and Cortisone are useful in diagnosing patients with low-renin hypertension caused by apparent mineralocorticoid excess. This may be due to either an inherited defect in the 11HSDB2 enzyme or an acquired inhibitor of the enzyme by such compounds as glycyrrhizic acid, a component of natural licorice.
Doctor Specialty: Endocrinologist
Disease: Disorders of Adrenal Gland
Components:
Courier Charges: 0.00
Home Collection: Available (*T&C Apply)
Department: GENETICS
Pre Test Information: Overnight fasting is preferred. Take sample between 8–10 am OR 4–6 pm.