Test Code LAB974 Deoxycorticosterone
Additional Codes
DEOXYCORT
Clinical System Name
Deoxycorticosterone
Sample Requirements
Specimen: Whole Blood
Container(s): Gold SST, Red, Dark Green/Sodium Heparin, Lt. Green/Lithium Heparin Microtainer
Preferred Vol: 2.0 mL
Minimum Vol: 0.6 mL
Note:
Processing Instructions
Reject due to: Grossly hemolyzed or room temperature.
Spin: Y
Aliquot: Y
Temp: -20 C
Storage location: CPA -20 freezer, Send Outs rack.
Off-site collection: Spin and ship refrigerated.
Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | 
|---|---|---|
| Serum or plasma | Room temp | 
 Unacceptable  | 
| Refrigerated | 1 w | |
| Frozen | 
 6 m  | 
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1221
Phone Number: (800) 522-2787
Department
Department: Send Outs
Phone Number: (206) 987-2563
Availability
| STAT | Performed | TAT | 
|---|---|---|
| N | M, W, and F | 2 - 5 d | 
Methodology
Method: Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Analytical Volume: 0.3 mL Serum or Plasma
Limitations:
Reference Range
| Gestation Time, Age | Reference Interval | 
| Premature (26-28 weeks) | 20 - 105 ng/dL | 
| Premature (29-33 weeks) | Not Established | 
| Premature (34-36 weeks) | 28 - 78 ng/dL | 
| Full Term Newborn | Elevated at birth; decreases to 7 - 49 ng/dL during first week | 
| Age | Reference Interval | 
| 1-11 months | 7 - 49 ng/dL | 
| Prepubertal children | Less than or equal to 34 ng/dL | 
| Adults | Less than or equal to 19 ng/dL | 
 
CPT Codes
82633
Send Out Instructions
| Reference Test Name: | 11-Deoxycorticosterone Quantitative by HPLC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma | 
| Reference Lab Test Code: | |
| Instructions: | 
 Send out Monday through Friday with the ARUP courier.  |