Cortisol, Free, LC/MS/MS, Second Void Urine

Test Code

90582

Alias/See Also

LAB15204

Includes

Creatinine, Random Urine

Preferred Specimen

2 mL of an unpreserved random urine (second a.m. urine) submitted in a plastic leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Received room temperature

Methodology
Colorimetric (C) • Kinetic • Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 4-6 days

Clinical Significance

Urinary free cortisol is useful in the detection of patients with Cushing's syndrome for whom free cortisol concentrations are elevated.

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