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 |
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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 |