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Test ID: CINP    
Cortisol, Mass Spectrometry, Serum

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Second-order testing when cortisol measurement by immunoassay (eg, CORT / Cortisol, Serum) gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous synthetic steroids. For confirming the presence of synthetic steroids, order SGSS / Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, Serum.

 

An adjunct in the differential diagnosis of primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency

 

An adjunct in the differential diagnosis of Cushing syndrome

 

This test is not recommended for evaluating response to metyrapone; DOC / 11-Deoxycortisol, Serum is more reliable.

Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

See Steroid Pathways in Special Instructions.

Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Cortisol, S, LC-MS/MS

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Compound F
Corticosteroids
Cortisol
Cortrosyn Stimulation Test