Cortisol 8 AM specimen:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:Qn: - CISMeF
Cortisol 8 AM specimen:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:Qn:LOINC code
Preferred Label : Cortisol 8 AM specimen:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:Qn:;
LOINC status : ACTIVE;
LOINC display name : Cortisol 8 AM specimen [Mass/Vol];
LOINC long common name : Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --8 AM specimen;
LOINC short name : Cortis 8 AM SerPl-mCnc;
LOINC description : Most labs base normals on assumption the specimen is drawn between 7 AM and 9 AM.
At this time cortisol tends to be at its peak - so samples should be drawn at this
time when suspicious of adrenal insufficeny;