Test ID: FDOC
Deoxycorticosterone (DOC), Serum
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Serum
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s).
Spin down within 1 hour of draw and send 3 mL of serum frozen
in plastic vial.
Note: 1. Serum gel tube is acceptable, but must pour off into a
plastic screw cap vial and freeze.
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
Pediatric minimum only: 0.5 mL NOTE: Minimum volume does not allow for repeat analysis.
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Specimens other than | Serum |
| Anticoagulants other than | NA |
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Thawing | Warm reject; Cold OK - refreeze |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icteric | NA |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen | |
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