Cortisol, Urine Free

Test Code: TD_4334

CPT Code(s): 82530

$34

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Free cortisol, urine

Test Includes

Urine Cortisol free
Creatinine

Methodology

Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Rejection Criteria

Acidified samples
Room temperature samples
Samples submitted in preservative

Reference Range(s)

Age and gender specific normals

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Urine collection container

Minimum Volume

1 mL urine

Sample Stability

Unacceptable room temperature
2 weeks refrigerated
6 months frozen

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Collection Instructions

24 hour urine refrigerated during collection. Record total
volume. Transfer 4 mL from a well-mixed 24 hr collection
to a plastic aliquot tube. Freeze. When multiple tests are
ordered, submit separate sample for this test.

Alternative Specimen

4 mL random urine (not preferred). Freeze. When multiple tests are ordered, submit separate sample for this test.