18-Hydroxycorticosterone
| Sunquest Code: | COH18 | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB3400 | Epic Name: | 18 OH Corticosterone |
| Synonyms: | 18-OH-Corticosterone | ||
| Methodology: | Mass spectrometry | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 3-16 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 6 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 2.2 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel) [Alternate Containers: Green (sodium heparin, no gel), Purple (EDTA), Red or gold (gel)] |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot within 1 hour of collection 3 mL, 1.0 mL minimum. Freeze immediately.
CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Stability: | 24 hours at room temperature or refrigerated; 3 months frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 2007582 (18 HYDRO) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: |
By report.
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| Use: | May be useful in working up patients with aldosterone deficiency or unusual cases of aldosterone excess. |
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