National Path Lab

CORTISOL SUPPRESSION BY DEXAMETHASONE, OVERNIGHT HIGH DOSE (I0193)

Method

CLIA

Turnaround Time

SAMPLE DAILY BY 6:00 PM, REPORT ON SAME DAY

Sample Type

DAY 1: 2 ML (1 ML MIN.) SERUM FROM 1 SST. DRAW BASELINE CORTISOL SAMPLE AT 8 AM. ADMINISTER TABLET 4 MG DEXAMETHASONE ORALLY AT 11 PM AT NIGHT. DAY 2: DRAW 2ND SPECIMEN AT 8 AM NEXT MORNING. BOTH CONTAINERS MUST BE MARKED WITH TIME AND DATE DRAWN, AND SUBMITTED WITH ONE TEST REQUEST FORM

How to Prepare

DRAW BASELINE CORTISOL SAMPLE AT 8 AM. ADMINISTER TABLET 4 MG DEXAMETHASONE ORALLY AT 11 PM AT NIGHT. DAY 2: DRAW 2ND SPECIMEN AT 8 AM NEXT MORNING. BOTH CONTAINERS MUST BE MARKED WITH TIME AND DATE DRAWN, AND SUBMITTED WITH ONE TEST REQUEST FORM

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