Test ID: ZG305
CPT code: 82530
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Plastic urine container – Random Urine
Frequency: 4 – 6 days
Instructions: 3 mL Urine from Plastic urine container, Ambient. Min 3 mL.
Text: Useful for Investigating suspected hypercortisolism when a 24-hour
collection is prohibitive (ie, pediatric patients). Random urine
cortisol results are less reliable than results obtained from properly
collected and complete 24-hour urine specimens, which are not affected
by diurnal variations in cortisol levels.
Methodology: