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Salivary Cortisol (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

Cortisol- Salivary

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

COS

Medicare rebatable:

Specimen Types:

Saliva

Container Types:

Sarstedt Salivette

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Please refer to file download for details on this test. Consult laboratory staff for advice on saliva collection. The assay will not be performed if the sample is not collected into a 'Salivette' as per the collection instructions.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Store at 4'C

Assay Frequency:

Fortnightly

External Laboratory:

Melbourne Health Shared Pathology Service

External Laboratory details...

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

Additional Notes:

Salivette collection devices are available from Pathology stores.

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