Corticosteroid Binding Globulin (CBG)
Test Summary
CBG determination is useful in assessing unexpected values of serum cortisol.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap via
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 hours
- Refrigerated: 24 hours
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature • Gross hemolysis
Order Code
CBIND
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6320
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 84449
Billing Code
- 671179
CPT Statement
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Pan Laboratories, Irvine, CA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Pan Laboratories, LLC
15375 Barranca Pkw
E101
Irvine CA, 92618
15375 Barranca Pkw
E101
Irvine CA, 92618
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Adults: 1.9 – 4.5 mg/dl
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Thursday; Report available: Next day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap via
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 hours
- Refrigerated: 24 hours
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature • Gross hemolysis
Result Information
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Adults: 1.9 – 4.5 mg/dl
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Thursday; Report available: Next day