Cortisol, Free, 24-Hour Urine

Fasting Required: No

Specimen: Urine, 24 hour

Results: 5-10 Business days

Includes: Creatinine

Patient Instructions: A collection jug should be picked up from your local Quest Patient Service Center. Specimen must remain refrigerated during the collection period.

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

Alternative Names: Urinary Free Cortisol Test and UFC Test

Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.