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Test Directory Deoxycorticosterone

Deoxycorticosterone

Test Summary

Deoxycorticosterone (DOC) is a weak mineralocorticoid derived from 21-hydroxylation of progesterone in the adrenal cortex. DOC is a precursor of corticosterone and aldosterone and, like cortisol, is under the primary control of ACTH.

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Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Instructions

Spin down immediately and pour off into a plastic transport tube.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Serum separator tubes (SST) • Moderate hemolysis • Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Animal specimen

Order Code

DEOXYC

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB5240

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

82633

Billing Code

670870

CPT Statement

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

Adult Male	≤16 ng/dL

Adult Female
Pre-Menopausal Mid Follicular	≤18 ng/dL
Pre-Menopausal Surge	≤23 ng/dL
Pre-Menopausal Mid Luteal	≤19 ng/dL

Pediatric

Age	Male (ng/dL)	Female (ng/dL)
<30 days	Not established	Not established
1-11 months	≤69	≤93
1 year	≤66	≤100
2 years	≤64	≤100
3 years	≤63	≤96
4 years	≤63	≤89
5 years	≤62	≤78
6 years	≤58	≤65
7 years	≤51	≤53
8 years	≤44	≤45
9 years	≤38	≤40
10 years	≤31	≤35
11 years	≤26	≤30
12 years	≤22	≤25
13 years	≤20	≤21
14 years	≤20	≤19
15 years	≤20	≤18
16 years	≤20	≤18
17 years	≤19	≤18

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday, Tuesday; Report available: 3 - 9 days