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Test ID FDOC Deoxycorticosterone (DOC), Serum

Secondary ID

90134

Method Name

HPLC Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Reporting Name

Deoxycorticosterone (DOC), S

Specimen Type

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down within 1 hour of draw and send 3 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial.

Note:  1. Serum gel tube is acceptable, but must pour off into a plastic screw cap vial and freeze.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL NOTE: Minimum volume does not allow for repeat analysis.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Frozen

Reference Values

Reference Ranges:

              Age                               Range (ng/dL)

Premature (26 - 28w) Day 4             20 - 105

Premature (34 - 36w) Day 4             28 -  78

Newborn                                         Levels are markedly elevated at

                                                      birth and decrease rapidly during the first

                                                      week to the range of 7 - 49 as found

                                                      in older infants.

1 - 11m                                          7 - 49

Prepubertal Children                        2 - 34

Pubertal Children and

  Adults  8:00 AM                            2 - 19

 

Test Performed By:  Esoterix Endocrinology

                               4301 Lost Hills Road                                    

                               Calabasas Hills, CA 91301

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday

Report Available

4-8 days

Performing Laboratory

Esoterix Endocrinology

CPT Code Information

82633

NY State Approved

Yes