Salivary Cortisol

Pathology category

Biochemistry - referred tests

Code

SCOR

Referral code

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Test information

PLEASE NOTE THIS TEST IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMICRequested by consultant endocrinologists only

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Contact lab for collection procedure

Reference range

07:00 to 09:00h: 3.2-22.8; 23:00 to 00:00h <3.2 nmol/L

Tube type

Tube type info

Salivette

Special requirements

saliva

Minimum volume

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

4 weeks

TAT GP/Outpatient

4 weeks

Referral lab

Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham