URINARY CORTISOL, DOSAGE

Collection Instr. …………: – Remove the vial for collection to the laboratory,

As requested by the physician, collect random urine or 24-hour urine.

For fresh urine, discard the first stream and collect from then on. Use the first urine of the morning.

For 24-hour urine, discard the first morning urine and collect all other urine for 24 hours, including the next morning.

Keep the flasks in a refrigerator until delivery or pick up by the laboratory. Asepsis with mild soap is recommended before each collection.