Casandra
Casandra Test Code LC31501Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
18-Hydroxycorticosterone, Serum (Endocrine Sciences)
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Not provided.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
18‑Hydroxycorticosterone
Analyte18‑Hydroxycorticosterone • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Order Codes
- 1674-1
Result Codes
- 1674-1
Result Turnaround Time
5-12 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
3 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Gel‑barrier tube, lavender‑top (EDTA) tube, or green‑top (heparin) tube
Collection Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Send serum in a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Storage Instructions
Freeze
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 1 day |
| Refrigerated | 1 day |
| Frozen | 90 days |