Test Name
CORTISOL, PM
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
PM CORT
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
2
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Collect between 4-6 p.m.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 7 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 3 MONTHS at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of Cushing’s syndrome, Cushing’s disease (hypercortisolism) and Addison’s disease (hypocortisolism).
Last Review
26th Feb 2026