CORTISOL FREE, URINE, 24 HOUR

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Note: 24 hour urine container must have boric acid preservative

Test Code

LAB8265

CPT Codes
82530

Preferred Specimen

24 Hour Urine Container with Boric Acid Preservative

(aliquot or transfer urine into a screw cap container and note total volume)

Patient Preparation
Discard first morning urine on day of collection. Note the time. Collect all urine voided during the next 24 hours. 10g of boric acid preservative should be added to container prior to the start of collection. Refrigerate the urine during entire collection.

See collection instructions below.

Minimum Volume

2 mL aliquot (10 mL aliquot optimal)

Instructions

Mix the specimen well and measure the 24-hour volume (RECORD THE TOTAL TIME)
Aliquot into transfer tube

Transport Container

Transfer tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 7 days

Methodology
CIA

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

As received; STAT testing not available

Reference Range

Non-extracted: 58-403 ug/24 hours

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.