Cortisol, Saliva

Cortisol, Saliva

Alternate Test Name

Salivary Cortisol

Epic Mnemonic
Sunquest Mnemonic

LAB3146
SALCOR

Category

Sendouts

Methodology

LiquidChromatography-TandemMassSpectrometry(LC-MS/MS)

Test Performance Schedule

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Result Availability

2 - 5 days

Container

Salivette® Collection Device

Volume

Pref. Vol.: 1.5 mL
Min. Vol.: 0.6 mL

Collection Instructions

• Provide patient with a Saliva Collection Kit (Salivette) containing the Cortisol - Saliva Collection Instructions and ask them to follow the instructions as written
• Instruct patient to collect specimen between 11 p.m. and midnight and record collection time
• The Salivette® swab should be placed under the tongue for 2 minutes or until swab is completely saturated
• Swab must be completely saturated to ensure sufficient volume for testing
• Instruct patient to return Cortisol - Saliva Collection Instructions with the appropriately labeled Salivette to the laboratory

Transportation Instructions

Refrigerated

Stability

• Room temperature: 28 days
• Refrigerated (preferred): 28 days
• Frozen: 60 days

Causes for Rejection

• Sample not collected using the Salivette® collection device
• Sample visibly contaminated with blood, mucus, food particles or cellular debris

Remarks

Patient Preparation:
• Do not brush teeth before collecting specimen
• Do not eat or drink for 15 minutes prior to specimen collection
• Do not let swab touch fingers
• COLLECTION TIME IS REQUIRED

CPT Codes

82533

Effective/Revised

11/19/2019