87429-7

LOINC Code


LOINC code87429-7
name
descriptionThis panel contains results for peak and trough cortisol levels in serum specimens drawn in the AM and PM, respectively. The test may be ordered to differentiate between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency or for differential diagnosis of Cushing syndrome.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentCortisol AM & PM panel
property-
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
systemSer/Plas
    Ser  =  Serum
    Plas  =  Plasma
scale-
method

Additional Names

short name17-Hydroxycorticosterone; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; Cortisol AM + PM Pnl; Diurnal cortisol; Evening; F; hydrocortisone; Pan; PANEL.CHALLENGE; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; S

Basic Attributes

classPANEL.CHAL
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationCortisol AM + P

Panel Components

2143-6
9812-9
9813-7

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.63
last change typeADD  - added

Related Names



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