11-Deoxycorticosterone Qt, Serum/Plasma
Test Mnemonic
11DCOR
CPT Codes
- 82633 - QTY (1)
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Transfer into a standard aliquot tube. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Transfer into a standard aliquot tube. | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | Transfer into a standard aliquot tube. | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | Sodium heparin PST [Lt. Green] | Refrigerated | Transfer into a standard aliquot tube. | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | Refrigerated | Transfer into a standard aliquot tube. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 1 week |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 6 months |
| Ambient | After separation from cells: Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time
2 - 9 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) |
Special Info
Grossly hemolyzed specimens will be rejected. This test is New York DOH approved.