Cortisol, LC/MS, Saliva, 2 Samples QCOR25

Method(s) Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Synonym Compound F, Hydrocortisone
Specimen Required
Collect

Saliva collected in each of two separate Salivette Cortisol with blue screw-cap.

Also acceptable

Super SAL or Super SAL2 Universal Saliva Kit

Transport

0.5 mL saliva refrigerated (Min: 0.2 mL) x2.

* Collection Instructions *

Saliva collection should be done at the earliest 60 minutes after brushing teeth, a meal (liquid/solid flood intake) or oral intake of medication and 10 minutes after rinsing the mouth with water in order to avoid contamination of the saliva by interfering substances.

Remove the swab from the Salivette.

Place the swab in the mouth, e.g. in your cheek, where it should remain for 2 minutes without chewing.

If an extremely small amount of saliva is procedure, leave the swab in the mouth for longer.

Return the swab with the absorbed saliva to the Salivette.

Replace the stopper.

Refrigerate the Salivette immediately.

Stability

Ambient: 72 hours

Refrigerated: 21 days

Frozen: 6 months

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Hemolysis
  • White-top Salivette collection devices
CPTCode 82530 x2
Notes

Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
No Appointment Necessary
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