CORTISOL FREE, SERUM
| This assay is preferred as a screening test for Cushing syndrome. It also helps in the diagnosis of Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism due to excessive licorice consumption. The test has limited usefulness in the evaluation of Adrenal insufficiency |
Pre-test Information : No special preparation required |
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CORTISOL FREE, SERUM
| Test Code | C-118 |
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| Test Description | **CORTISOL FREE, SERUM |
| Clinical Category | ADRENAL GLAND DISORDERS |
| Sample | 10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of 24-hour urine collected in an acid-washed (metal free) container |
| Method/Technology | LC-MS/MS, Equilibrium Dialysis |
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