DEOXYCORTICOSTERONE, LC-MS/MS

Test Code: E122 Specimen Collection: Serum
Component:

Deoxycorticosterone

Method:

LC/MS/MS

Collection Notes: Collect specimen in an additive-free red top tube; centrifuge immediately and pour off serum into a 13x75 plastic transport tube. Specimens that are hemolyzed, grossly lipemic or icteric or collected in a serum separator tube will be rejected.
Clinical Utility: Excessive deoxycorticosterone can produce sodium retention, low-renin hypertension, and kaliuresis.
CPT Code: 82633Testing Location: Sent to reference lab
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Serum (0.5 mL)

Ambient
 
72
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
7
 
Days
Frozen
 
30
 
Days
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