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Cortisol Free, Urine

Includes 1 test
Urine
1 Day
25€

Free cortisol measurement in urine is performed as a screening test for Cushing's syndrome.

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The diagnosis of Cushing syndrome (CS) requires evidence of cortisol hypersecretion. While serum cortisol levels fluctuate unpredictably and are strongly dependent on concurrent cortisol-binding globulin (CBG) levels, a 24-hour urine specimen integrates the cortisol production for an entire day and is not affected by CBG. Urinary cortisol reflects the portion of serum-free cortisol filtered by the kidney and correlates well with the cortisol secretion rate.

The most common causes of Cushing syndrome are pituitary adenoma (65% to 70%), adrenal tumor (15% to 20%), and ectopic Cushing (10% to 15%).

Measurement of free cortisol in urine is not useful in the evaluation of adrenal insufficiency because results overlap with normal ranges. Increased excretion may be found with the pseudo-Cushing syndrome, trauma, infection, pregnancy, and oral contraceptives.

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