cortd | 25614
Cortisol after dexamethasone
Keywords:
Addison's disease
Cortisol
Cushing's disease
Status
| Material |
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| Hint |
Blood collection in the morning 07:00 – 09:00 h, 8 h after taking 1 mg dexamethasone (suppressed value) | Known cross-reactivity: prednisolone (<120%), prednisone (<35%), 6-methylprednisolone (<30%). |
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| Stability |
Stability
1 month / 2-8°C
1 year / -20°C
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| Duration | 2 hours | ||
| Frequency | continually, 7 days per week | ||
| Method | Chemiluminescent Immuno Assay |
Price/Rate
| Price |
Price
CHF 17.40
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|---|---|
| Rate |
Rate
17.40 TP
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Reference values
| Value and unit | Age and unit | Sex |
|---|---|---|
| < 83 nmol/L | f+m | |
| LR- 0.06:< 50 nmol/L | f+m | |
| LR+ 42:> 83 nmol/L | f+m |
