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| MCL Laboratory specimen collection and test information | |||
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24 hour urine
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| Cortisol urine 24hr |
100 mL.
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| Alternative name(s) | Urinary Free Cortisol by HPLC. | ||
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| Lab section | Send Outs | ||
| When performed | 0630h-1430h Monday-Friday | ||
| When
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Monday-Friday | ||
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Sunquest
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JCRTUB |
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EPIC Code:
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CORTISOL, URINE, 24 HOUR |
| Patient specimen collection instructions | |||
| Important notes: | Collect in 24 hour urine container with boric acid or HCL as a preservative. Refrigerate during collection. Contact lab 903-3934 for container with preservative. Record total volume. | ||
| Rejection criteria: | Requires consult. Submit consult form with patient history, physician name and beeper number. | ||
| Transportation notes: | |||
| Specimen preparation: | Refrigerate during and after collection. | ||
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| MCL Web resources | Specimen packaging pages | Reference lab |
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