The main purpose of this Manual is to provide useful guidelines for the selection of pathology tests and to facilitate interpretation of results.
Contains a comprehensive listing of all genes from the Human Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) database alongside laboratories and tests available in the country.
A manual for the process of macroscopic dissection in Anatomical Pathology laboratories.
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Keywords: Urine cortisol
24 h urine collection. Incomplete collection will give misleading results.
Immunoassay.
100-300 nmol/24 h
Diagnosis of adrenocortical hyperfunction as an indicator of adrenocortical activity in the dexamethasone suppression test (long).
Increased excretion occurs with primary or secondary adrenocortical hyperfunction, although increased levels may also be seen in Obesity, stress, depression and Alcoholism.
The test is not used to evaluate adrenal hypofunction. The Synacthen stimulation test is a more appropriate approach in this circumstance.
Arnaldi G et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2003; 88(12): 5593-5602.
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