Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Cortisol – Serum
Accreditation:UKAS ISO15189:2022 Accredited test: On scope
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Requestable Seperately?Yes
Units:nmol/L
Minimum Sample Volume:Adults: 1 mL
Infants: 0.5 mL
Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs
Outpatients: 1 day (from receipt)
Test Code:CORT
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:3 days
Complex Reference Range:Cortisol (9am) 102 - 535 nmol/L
(5pm) 79 - 478 nmol/L
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
Site Sample Tested:All acute sites
Contact Number:01902 307999 ext 88266
