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Cortisol – Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Profile – Small Animal (ChL)

Measurement of cortisol at baseline, 4 hour post-, and 8 hour post-dexamethasone injection. Test performed by chemiluminescence.

NameCortisol – Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Profile – Small Animal (ChL)
Code1156.W
SectionClinical Pathology
SpeciesCanine, Feline
Specimen

0.5 mL serum

Sampling Requirements

Recommended testing protocol:

  1. Collect pre-dexamethasone blood sample
  2. Administer dexamethasone at 0.01 mg/kg IV, note time
  3. Collect post-dexamethasone blood samples at 4-hours and 8-hours after administration of dexamethasone
  4. Avoid hemolysis

Follow additional instructions for processing and shipping. 

Collection Container

Remove from red cells and place sample in an additive free transport tube.

Packing Instructions

Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs.

Special Instructions

None

Price$32.25
Schedule
Lab Schedule Turnaround time
College Station Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday1 day

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