18-Hydroxycorticosterone
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: 18OHC
UPHSM LIS Test #: 18OHC
Schedule:
Testing Time: 5-12 Days
Testing Lab: LabCorp
UPHSM LIS Test #: 18OHC
Schedule:
Testing Time: 5-12 Days
Testing Lab: LabCorp
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 3.0mL (1.0 min)
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: serum or plasma
Collection Info:
Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube
Collection
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Send serum in a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
NOTE: 1.0mL of sample does not allow for retesting.
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: serum or plasma
Collection Info:
Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube
Collection
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Send serum in a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
NOTE: 1.0mL of sample does not allow for retesting.
Methods
Mass spectrometry (MS)
CPT Codes
82542
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
• Premature (26 to 28 weeks): day 4: 10−670 ng/dL
• Premature (31 to 35 weeks): day 4: 57−410 ng/dL
• Full-term Day 3: 31-546 ng/dL
• Full-term (31 days to 11 months): 5−220 ng/dL
• 12 to 23 months: 18−155 ng/dL
• 24 months to 9 years: 6−85 ng/dL
• 10 to 14 years: 10−72 ng/dL
• Adults: 9−58 ng/dL
• 8:00 AM Supine: 4-21 ng/dL
• 8 AM supine upright: 5−46 ng/dL
• Premature (31 to 35 weeks): day 4: 57−410 ng/dL
• Full-term Day 3: 31-546 ng/dL
• Full-term (31 days to 11 months): 5−220 ng/dL
• 12 to 23 months: 18−155 ng/dL
• 24 months to 9 years: 6−85 ng/dL
• 10 to 14 years: 10−72 ng/dL
• Adults: 9−58 ng/dL
• 8:00 AM Supine: 4-21 ng/dL
• 8 AM supine upright: 5−46 ng/dL
