Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Free Cortisol, 24Hrs Urine | |
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Test NameFree Cortisol, 24Hrs Urine |
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Specimen Type / RequirementsContainer Type = 24 hour plain container bottle Minimum Testing Volume = 15 mL urine from mixed urine Collection |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: 24h urine collected in plain container without preservative. Ensure collection bottle is labelled correctly. Keep the collected urine refrigerated if possible and return to lab ASAP. Write your "start" and "end" date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Stability: Stable for 8h at room temperature, refrigerated 1 week, frozen 3 months. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Sample Rejection Criteria: Leaking, Unlabeled specimens, or Non sufficient quantity (Not Sufficient Quantity) will be rejected. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)10 Days (batched) |
Test UtilizationRoutine |
Reference Value10 – 160 nmol/d |
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Test Code24UFC |
MethodologySpectrophotometric |
Testing LocationSMH-Biochemistry |
Other Information
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