Cortisol - urine

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Urine sample

Female urinary tract

Male urinary tract

Overview

Risks

Results

Cortisol - urine

Alternative Names:

24-hour urinary free cortisol (UFC)

Normal Values:

The normal range is 10 to 100 mcg/24 h. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

Note: mcg/24 h = micrograms per 24 hours

What abnormal results mean:

Increased levels of urine cortisol may indicate:

ACTH-secreting tumor
Cushing's syndrome -- pituitary-independent
Cushing's disease -- pituitary-dependent
Pseudo-Cushing's

Decreased levels of urine cortisol may indicate:

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include exogenous Cushing's syndrome.

Review Date: 3/8/2006
Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, M.D., Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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