| Test Name: |
Diagnostic Section: |
Fee: |
| Cortisol |
Clinical Pathology |
$32.00 |
| Species: |
Set up days: |
Turn Around Time: |
| Canine, Equine, Feline |
M, Tu, W, Th, F |
Same day * |
| Specimen Requirements: |
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| Serum - 0.5 ml minimum |
| Collection Protocol: |
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| Collect in red top tube, separate serum promptly |
| Shipping Requirements: |
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| Refrigerated or frozen serum, ship on ice in leak proof tube(s). Overnight or 2-day shipping is recommended. |
| Additional Information: |
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| * Results available same day if received by 4:00 pm. Cortisol concentration may be measured as a baseline and used in conjunction with a dexamethasone suppression test or ACTH response test. A baseline cortisol concentration alone is not useful for diagnosis. |
