Test Code SGSU Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, Random, Urine
Additional Codes
Hospital Ordering Code |
Lab2608 Miscellaneous Lab |
Reporting Name
Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, UUseful For
Confirming the presence of the listed synthetic glucocorticoids
Confirming the cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Performing Laboratory

Specimen Type
UrineOrdering Guidance
Specimen Required
Supplies: Urine tubes, 10 mL (T068)
Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL urine tube
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Urine | Frozen | 14 days |
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.Reference Values
Negative
Cutoff concentrations
Betamethasone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Budesonide: 0.20 mcg/dL
Dexamethasone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Fludrocortisone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Megestrol acetate: 0.10 mcg/dL
Methylprednisolone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Prednisolone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Prednisone: 0.10 mcg/dL
Triamcinolone acetonide: 0.10 mcg/dL
Values for normal patients not taking these synthetic glucocorticoids should be less than the cutoff concentration (detection limit).
Day(s) Performed
Wednesday
CPT Code Information
80299
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
SGSU | Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, U | 46959-3 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
23562 | Betamethasone | 46946-0 |
23563 | Budesonide | 46947-8 |
23564 | Dexamethasone | 46948-6 |
23565 | Fludrocortisone | 46949-4 |
23569 | Megestrol Acetate | 46953-6 |
23570 | Methylprednisolone | 46954-4 |
23571 | Prednisolone | 46955-1 |
23572 | Prednisone | 46956-9 |
23574 | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 46958-5 |