Urine Cortisol Creatinine Ratio (UCCR)

Name Urine Cortisol Creatinine Ratio (UCCR)
Section Clinical Pathology
Specimen Urine (no additive)
Price $40.00/ea.
Laboratory Logan
Schedule Monday - Friday
Turnaround Time Same day if submitted before 3:00pm
Special Instructions Clean, or sterile container without additive. Avoid contaminants such as detergents, bleach, etc. Plastic bags will be rejected. Refrigerate after collection.
Description Measurement of urine cortisol and urine creatinine concentrations and calculation of the urine cortisol to creatinine ratio. This test is utilized as a screening tool for both hyperadrenocorticism and hypoadrenocorticism.
Sampling Requirements 0.5 mL Urine in clean, additive-free container
Packing Instructions Refrigerate after collection. Sterile containers available for pickup at Logan lab upon request. Label all samples with unique identifiers. Do not freeze. Ship overnight on cold pack.
Species Canine, Feline