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How long does a urine cortisol test take to complete?
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24 hours and more: One usually needs to collect urine for 24 hours for an accurate estimate of urinary cortisol excretion. If may take a couple of days to analyze the urine as it is usually done in a specialized lab.
Answered 12/5/2013
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