Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD26203Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Cortisol, Total
Also known as: Cortisol, Serum, Hydrocortisone, Total Cortisol
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Cortisol levels are diagnostically significant: increased in Cushing’s disease and decreased in Addison’s disease (adrenal insufficiency), reflecting adrenal function abnormalities.
Special Instructions
Assay not recommended when the patient is receiving prednisone or prednisolone therapy due to antibody cross‑reactivity.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (Immunoassay)
Biomarkers
Cortisol (Total)
AnalyteCortisol, Total • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
4 days
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |