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Urine Steroid Profile
Plain Universal or 24 Hour Urine Container
| Test | Urine Steroid Profile |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | USTE |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Plain Universal or 24 Hour Urine Container |
| Clinical Indication | Used for the identification of inborn errors of steroid metabolism. Other uses include investigation of steroid metabolism in non-endocrine disease (e.g. liver disease) and of effects of drugs, herbal remedies and ilegal substances. |
| Specimen Type | Urine |
| Sample type | Random or 24 Hour Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 20mL |
| Special Precautions | Sample should be collected prior to starting steroid or electrolyte replacement. Send a completed request form with the sample, which can be found at http://www.viapath.co.uk/our-tests/urine-steroid-profile. |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Laboratory | Kings College Hospital Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS 020 3299 4126 |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
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