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General |
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| Clinical Use: | Diagnosis and management of Cushing's syndrome. | |||||||||
| Availability: | Samples are tested Monday-Friday. | |||||||||
| Aliases/Synonyms: | Cortisol (Salivary), | |||||||||
| Code: | COS | |||||||||
| Handling Instructions (to laboratory): | Send sample chilled. | |||||||||
| Hyperlink: | https://fasttrack.ict.pathwest.com.au/Portal/SOP-948.doc | |||||||||
| Reference Interval: |
0600-1000hrs: <21.6 nmol/L 1600-2000hrs: <6.7 nmol/L 2330-0030hrs: <5.7 nmol/L |
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Collection Requirements |
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| Container: | SARSTEDT Salivette (SALIVETT), | |||||||||
| Sample Type: | Saliva | |||||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 1mL | |||||||||
| Collection Instructions: | Collection containers are
provided by the testing
department. Collection should be undertaken at 2300 or as specified by requesting doctor. Sample must be collected before brushing teeth and at least 30 minutes after eating/drinking. If dexamethasone suppression test requested and dexamethasone dose already taken, collect sample for dexamethasone suppression test first and schedule the salivary cortisol in 1 week. Hold salivette tube, remove stopper and the swab. Gently chew on the swab for 2 minutes ensuring you do not swallow the saliva. Return the saturated swab into the salivette tube and replace the stopper firmly. Refer to hyperlink for complete patient instructions. |
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Processing Requirements |
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| Minimum Assay Volume: | 200uL | |||||||||
| Stability: | 24 hours ambient; 4 days chilled; 12 months frozen | |||||||||
| Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory): | Send sample chilled. | |||||||||
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Last Updated : 23-08-2024 15:54 |
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