Collection Requirements

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Tube Colour

Light Green, Gold**

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

No

Department

Biochemistry

Reference Interval

7 - 10 am samples: 100 - 540 nmol/L

Availability

Daily

Fee

Medicare rebatable Item 66695

Notes

** If being ordered as part of Adrenal Vein Sampling protocol - please collect no-gel serum (red) tubes

Test code: CORT

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