Referred Tests
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Test ID: CORTO
Cortisol, Free and Total, Serum
Method Description 
Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference
Total Cortisol:
Deuterated cortisol (d4-cortisol) is added to each specimen as an internal standard. Cortisol and d4-cortisol are extracted from the samples and analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry using multiple reaction monitoring. A calibration curve is included with each batch of patient samples.(Taylor RL, Machacek D, Singh RJ: Validation of a high-throughput liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for urinary cortisol and cortisone. Clin Chem 2002;1511-1519)
Free Cortisol:
Deuterated cortisol (d3-cortisol) is added as an internal standard and analyzed by mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)
PDF Report Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information
No
Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.
CINP: Monday through Friday; 4 p.m.
CORTF: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.
3 days
Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Clinic Laboratories until the release of the test result
7 days
Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded
See Individual Unit Codes
Performing Laboratory Location Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test
Rochester