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Epic Code LAB737 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Pediatric Profile 6

Additional Test Codes

Esoterix test code: 500865

Test Name Alias

CAH6 | 8701

Interface Order Alias

10778

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): 6.0 mL Red Top (no additive)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 6.0 mL (full tube)

Minimum Volume to Collect: 4.0 mL*

Neonate Volume to Collect: 4.0 mL*

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Specimen should be processed within 1 hour – See Processing Instructions.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Processed Specimen: Serum
  • Serum Volume: 3.5 mL
  • Serum Minimum Volume: 2.0 mL*
  • Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
  • Aliquot: Yes
  • Processing Instructions:
    • Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 1 hour.  Aliquot serum and freeze.

 

*Minimum/Neonate Volume Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing. 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Frozen

Test Frequency

Monday, Wednesday

TAT: 4-8 days

Performing Department

REFERRAL SEND OUTS

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Send Out to Esoterix Ref. Lab

Methodology

High-pressure liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS-MS)

CPT

82157, 82533, 82626, 82633, 82634, 83498, 84143, 84144, 84403

CDM Code

80101316, 80101417, 80101455, 80101459, 80101460, 80101563, 80101757, 80101758, 80101814

Epic Test ID

1230100425

Reviewed Date

6/9/2023