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Test ID SGSU Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, Random, Urine

Useful 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)

Reporting Name

Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, U

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering 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 Special Container
Urine Frozen 14 days

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

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

5 to 11 days

NY State Approved

Yes