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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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11-DESOXYCORTISOL (COUPOUND S)
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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DCSS
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Synonyms:
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Desoxycortisol, 11-Specific Compound S
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CPT Codes:
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82634 – Deoxycortisol, 11-
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Test Includes:
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Desoxycortisol, 11-Specific Compound S level reported in ng/mL.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Evaluating adrenogenital syndromes only. Do not use for Metyrapone test.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Esoterix, Inc (Test# 500132)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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2 - 4 days – test set up two times per week, Monday, Wednesday or Friday
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Blood
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Container:
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Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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3.0 mL blood
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Processed Volume:
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1.0 mL (Minimum: 0.2 mL) serum
Note: Minimum does not permit repeat analysis.
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen within 1 hour of collection. Remove serum aliquot into a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Store and ship frozen. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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Premature Infants:
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26-28 weeks, day 4:
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110 - 1376 ng/dL
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31-35 weeks, day 4:
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48 - 579 ng/dL
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Full-Term Infants:
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3 days:
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13 - 147 ng/dL
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31 days - 11 months:
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<10 - 156 ng/dL
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Prepubertal Children:
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8:00 a.m.:
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20 - 155 ng/dL
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Adults:
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8:00 a.m.:
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12 - 158 ng/dL
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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N/A
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Methodology:
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HPLC Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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References:
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Esoterix, Inc. Web Page www.esoterix.com
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Update:
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9/29/2009: Method update
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