Cortisol (Serum)

Test/Investigation

Cortisol (Serum)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH, QEH, JPUH

Units

nmol/L

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

09:00 in unstressed patient, 101 – 536 nmol/L, 24:00 in sleeping patient <50 nmol/L

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH, QEH