Free Cortisol

Test Name

Free Cortisol

Alternate Description

Cortisol, Free

LIS Code

FCORT

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Serum

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

Free Cortisol

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection. Separate serum into plastic pour-off tube cap and refrigerate until courier pickup.

Minimum Volume

0.7 ml serum

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate. and refrigerate until shipped.

Reference Value

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