Test ID FCQS Corticosterone Quantitative by HPLC-MS/MS, Serum
Method Name
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reporting Name
Corticosterone Quantitative, SSpecimen Type
SerumDraw blood in a serum gel tube(s), plain red top tube(s) is also acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in plastic vial.
Note: A morning specimen is preferred.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
Frozen | 180 days |
Reference Values
Gestation Time, Age |
Reference Interval |
Premature (26 - 28 weeks) |
235 – 1108 ng/dL |
Premature (29 – 30 weeks) |
Not established |
Premature (31 – 35 weeks) |
150 – 1700 ng/dL |
Full Term Newborn, 1 – 7 days |
70 – 850 ng |
8 – 29 days |
Not Established |
30 days – 11 months |
80 – 1500 ng/dL |
Age, Draw Time |
Reference Interval |
1 – 16 years, morning |
135 – 1860 ng/dL |
1 – 16 years, evening |
70 – 620 ng/dL |
17 years and older, morning |
130 – 820 ng/dL |
17 years and older, evening |
60 – 220 ng/dL |
Test Performed by: ARUP Laboratories
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Report Available
2 - 5 daysPerforming Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesCPT Code Information
82528