Urinary Cortisol/Creatinine Ratio, 24 Hour Test and Its Cost in Delhi, India

Cortisol is a hormone that is produced by the adrenal gland and performs various functions in the body.

The functions of cortisol include

• Memory formation
• Regulating metabolism
• Controlling sugar level
• Controlling blood pressure levels
• Fetus development, etc.

Urinary Cortisol/ Creatinine Ratio, 24 hrs is the best method that calculate the level of cortisol. It diagnoses whether the patient has Cushing’s syndrome or Addison’s syndrome. The doctor recommends this test to patients with suspected issues such as Cushing’s syndrome or Addison’s syndrome.

Why is Urinary Cortisol/Creatinine Ratio, 24 hrs Done?

If the doctor suspects that you have Cushing’s syndrome or Addison’s syndrome.

If your body develops the symptoms such as

• Acne
• Muscle weakness
• Irregular menses
• Unexplained Obesity
• High blood sugar levels
• Unexplained weight loss
• Low libido
• Muscle and joint pain
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain etc.

Preparation

The doctor may ask you not to take some specific medications on the day of the test

Sample Type Required

>>24-Hours Urine sample

Result

If the level of cortisol is higher than normal, it means you may have all or any of the problems such as Cushing’s syndrome, genetic disorders, stress disorders, tumors in the adrenal gland, etc. The doctor may recommend further tests to diagnose the exact problem which is altering the level of cortisol.