3129U Cortisol, Free 24h Urine UltraQuant®

Components
NAME METHOD REFERENCE RANGE UNITS
Urine Free Cortisol LC-MS-MS  view ref range  ug/24hr 
Total Urine Volume     mL 


Specimen Requirements
TYPE VOLUME TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTIONS
PRIMARY
1 Urine 24 hour 10 (5) mL   Ambient - 48 Hour(s), Refrigerated - 7 Day(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s) See COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS. 


Clinical utility
Assess adrenal function; particularly useful in the diagnosis of Cushing syndrome. Recent data suggest that urinary free cortisol concentrations can be significantly altered in patients taking inhaled corticosteroids (J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2002;87:4541-6).


Collection Instruction
Acetic and boric acid are acceptable additives. Add 12.5 mL of
50% acetic acid or 5 g of boric acid at the start of a 24 hour
collection. Measure the total volume, mix the specimen and
transfer the aliquot to a clean, leakproof screw cap tube. Record
the total volume on specimen container and requisition form.


Reported: Next day

CPT Code: 82530