Cortisol (urine)
First line test for diagnosis of Cushings. Should be used in conjunction with the overnight (1mg) dexamethasone suppression test.
| Tube | 24h Plain Urine |
|---|---|
| ID | 12627 |
| Availability | Weekly |
| Additional Information | Urine cortisol is not useful for monitoring steroid replacement or diagnosing hypoadrenalism. |
| Turn Around | 14 days |
| Send to | Specialist Laboratory Medicine Block 46 St James hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF |
| Contact | 1132067043 |
| Advice | 01132064717, stephen.gibbons@nhs.net |
| Collection Con | Accurately timed collection |
| Sample REQ | Urine |
| Ref. Range (Male) | 10-147 |
| Ref. Range (Female) | 10-147 |
| Ref. Range (Paed) | In-house age related ranges not available (published literature and patient data used to derive ranges for children and teenagers) |
| Ref. Range Notes | Random (<24h ) ranges not available |
| Units | nmol/24h |
| IP Routine TAT | 14 days |
| GP Acute TAT | 14 days |
| GP Routine TAT | 14 days |
| Telepath | CORU2J |
| ICE Codes | LCORU |
