| 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 |
