Skip to main content

Salivary Cortisol, MS (Endocrine Sciences)

CPT 82533

Test Details

Methodology

High-pressure liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Result Turnaround Time

5 - 7 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Related Documents

For more information, please view the literature below.

Saliva Collection Instructions

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Saliva

Volume

1 mL

Container

Salivette collection device: Specialized kits are now available for salivary testing (PeopleSoft No. 123724). To order, please contact your local Labcorp representative.

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

5 months

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
500179 Salivary Cortisol,MS 2142-8 501746 Salivary Cortisol, MS ug/dL 2142-8
Order Code500179
Order Code NameSalivary Cortisol,MS
Order Loinc2142-8
Result Code501746
Result Code NameSalivary Cortisol, MS
UofMug/dL
Result LOINC2142-8