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Deoxycorticosterone

Order Code: DEOXYC

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.

Aliases

  • 11-Deoxycorticosterone
  • 21-Hydroxyprogesterone
  • DOC

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

Collect specimen in a non-additive red-top tube; 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

CPT Statement

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

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
AgeMale
(ng/dL)		Female
(ng/dL)
<30 daysNot establishedNot 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: 2 - 8 days

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

Collect specimen in a non-additive red-top tube; 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

Billing

CPT Code

  • 82633

Billing Code

  • 670870

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Testing Laboratory

N/A

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
AgeMale
(ng/dL)		Female
(ng/dL)
<30 daysNot establishedNot 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: 2 - 8 days