Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Cortisol, Urine, 24 Hour
Cortisol, Urine, Random (Corticosteroid, urine, Urine Free Cortisol) - Calgary Zone (CLS)

LABID (Connect Care):

Random: LAB4660
24 hour: LAB382

Primary Container:

Random urine: Sterile Container
24 hour urine: 24 hour urine container - plain

Minimum Collection Volume:

5 mL

Specimen Collection Requirements:

No preservative.

Processing:

Record 24 hour volume and collection (start and end) dates and times in spaces provided on requisition.

DSC: Store in fridge for up to seven days.

Testing Schedule:

two weeks

Reference Interval:

Sex	Age	Urine Type	Cortisol cutoff (nmol/24hr)	Cutoff defined as a reference interval for flagging or stated as a comment
Male	0 days up to 11 years	24 hour	25	Comment only
Male	11 years up to 18 years	24 hour	None	None
Female	0 days up to 10 years	24 hour	25	Comment only
Female	11 years up to 18 years	24 hour	None	None
All	18 years or greater	24 hour	Less than 230	Cutoff defined

Sex	Age	Urine Type	Cortisol cutoff (nmol/24hr)	Cutoff defined as a reference interval for flagging or stated as a comment
Male	0 days up to 11 years	Random	Less than 8	Comment only
Male	11 years or greater	Random	2-14	Cutoff defined
Female	0 days up to 10 years	Random	Less than 8	Comment only
Female	10 years or greater	Random	2 - 10	Cutoff defined

Testing Area:

TDM/Toxicology

Performing Site:

Diagnostic and Scientific Centre

Last Updated On:

Monday, May 8, 2023