Posted Date
Effective Date
Update Type Replacement Test
CPT Code 82542
Order Code HYD18

TEST OBSOLETE

 

18-Hydroxycorticosterone

Order Code:                             HYD18

CPT Code:                               82542

Referral Laboratory:                Mayo Medical Laboratories

 

Effective December 9, 2020, 18-Hydroxycorticosterone (HYD18) testing will be replaced by 18-Hydroxycorticosterone, serum (FHC18) per Mayo Medical Laboratories.

 

REPLACEMENT TEST

 

18-Hydroxycorticosterone

Order Code:                             FHC18

CPT Code:                               82542

Referral Laboratory:                Mayo Medical Laboratories

 

Collection Instructions: Collect approximately 6 mL of whole blood in a red top vacutainer. Centrifuge within 45 minutes of collection. Aliquot 3 mL serum into a plastic vial. Ship the specimen frozen (preferred).

 

Methodology: Mass Spectrometry  

 

Analytic Time: M, 7-12 days turnaround time

 

Reference Range:

 

Age

Range ng/dL

Premature (26-28 weeks) Day 4

10-670

Premature (31-35 weeks) Day 4

57-410

Full-term Day 3

31-546

31 days to 11 months

5-220

12-23 months

18-155

24 months to 9 years

6-85

10-14 years

10-72

Adults

9-58

Adults 8:00 AM Supine

4-21

Adults 8:00 AM Upright

5-46