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Test & Collection Guide

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Cortisol - Urine

Alternate names:
UFC, Urine Free Cortisol
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
CORU24
Specimen types:
24 hour Urine
Container types:
24 hour urine - PLAIN bottle
Collection Instructions:

24 hour urine, plain bottle, a 50 mL aliquot is referred out along with the recorded total 24 hrs volume.

 Patient Collection Instructions

 

Notes:

Not useful in excluding hypoadrenalism.

Measurements on random (spot) specimens are of little value

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
4-7 days
Reference Interval:

< 485 nmol/day

Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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