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Dexamethasone

Material
Plasma heparin frozen
Li-heparin tube, green without gel (5G)
Note

Test method for investigating dexamethasone bioavailability during the dexamethasone inhibition test. The simultaneous measurement of dexamethasone together with cortisol reduces false-positive dexamethasone inhibition tests by approx. 20% and improves the specificity accordingly. A dexamethasone level of >3.3 nmol/L should be sufficient for the suppression of cortisol <50 nmol/L.

Min. quantity 500 µL
Stability 14 days / 2-8°C; 5 months / -20°C
Duration 1 - 2 weeks
Frequency 1 x per week
Method Liquid chromatography / mass spectrometry (LCMS)
Price CHF 135.00
Tariff 135.00 TP
LA position 1469.00
Designation Immunsuppressiva der SL/ALT inkl. Metabo
Executing laboratory External laboratory

Reference values

Value Sex
> 3.3 nmol/L f+m

Team of consultants

MD Uta Deus FMH General internal medicine, FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine
FMH General internal medicine, FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine T +41 61 486 13 68
PhD Maurus Curti FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine
FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine T +41 61 486 14 75
Dr. sc. nat. Corinne Ruppen FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry
FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry T +41 61 486 13 67
Dr. rer. nat. Kristina Vollmer FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry
FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry T +41 61 486 14 77