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Steroid Screen (Urine - Timed)

Alternate Names	Androgens - Urine, Steroid Profile - Urine, 24 Hour Urine Steroid Screen
Test Code	U24SP
Testing Laboratory	Referred Laboratory
Specimen Type	Urine - Timed
Container Type	24 Hour Urine - Plain Bottle
Medicare Rebate	Yes
Out of Pocket Costs	None
Ordering Information	A request for 24 Hour Urine Steroid Profile will yield the following results, including a creatinine concentration and excretion rate: Androsterone Eitocholanolone 5-beta-17-alpha-hydroxypregnanolone Pregnanetriol Tetrahydro-11-deoxy-cortisol Pregnanetriolone Tetrahydro-cortisone Tetrahydro-cortisol All-tetrahydro-cortisol A creatinine excretion test is performed on 24 hour urine collections in order to confirm the adequacy of the collection. In timed urine collections other than 24 hours, (+/- 2 hours), the 24 hour excretion cannot be calculated due to different day time and night time excretion patterns of various analytes.
Collection Instructions	Please note the time and date of the start and of the end of collection. Spot urine collections are acceptable for infants.
Transport Instructions	Transport ambient at room temperature
Storage Instructions	Store refrigerated at 4°C
Testing Frequency	Weekly
Min Test Volume	10mL
Add On Test Suitability	Add ons for this test cannot be performed.

Container ID	CR, CRS, CB, CBS
CSR Instructions	Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions Please forward all 24 hour urine samples at 4°C to the Heidelberg Laboratory for processing. Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception Aliquot and freeze as soon as possible. Place sample in frozen (-20°C) Sendout tub.
Laboratory Instructions	None
External Laboratory	Biochemistry, Royal Children's Hospital
Accredited Test	Yes

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Order of Draw (PDF)

Swab Collection Guide (PDF)

Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)

Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)