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what the risks are urine sample, 17-ohcs, 17-hydroxycorticosteroids test measures the amount, 17-ohcs in urine, a 24-hour urine sample is needed, to discontinue drugs, interfere, on day 1, urinate, toilet, get up, afterwards, collect all urine, special container, the next 24 hours, on day 2, urinate, container, get up, cap the container, in the refrigerator, a cool place, collection period, label the container, time of completion, infant, thoroughly wash the area around the urethra, open a urine collection bag, a plastic bag, an adhesive paper on one end, place it on the infant, males, entire penis, in the bag, adhesive attached, skin, females, bag, over the labia, diaper, usual over the secured bag, take a couple of attempts, lively infants, displace the bag, causing the specimen to be absorbed by the diaper, infant, checked frequently, bag changed, infant has urinated, bag, urine is drained, container, transport, deliver it, upon completion, lab analyzes the sample, 17-ohcs, health care provider, to discontinue drugs, interfere, collection is taken, infant, a couple of extra collection bags necessary, test involves only normal urination, no discomfort, cortisol, steroid hormone released, adrenal cortex in response to adrenocorticotrophic hormone, acth, cortisol is then metabolized into inactive products 17-ohcs by the liver, tissues, inactive products, excreted by the body, in the urine, measurements of 17-ohcs, in the urine, in determining body is producing too much cortisol, normal values, male, 4 to 14 mg/24 hr, female, 2 to 12 mg/24 hr, mg/24 hr = milligrams per 24 hours, normal value ranges, among different laboratories, elevated levels of 17-ohcs, cushing's syndrome, adrenal tumor, cushing's syndrome, pituitary tumor, ectopic acth-producing tumor, severe physical, emotional stress, elevated levels, exist, obesity, pregnancy, severe hypertension, hydrocortisone therapy, lower than normal levels of 17-ohcs, adrenal hemorrhage, adrenal insufficiency, suppressed from steroid therapy, addison's disease, adrenal infarction, hereditary enzyme deficiency, hypopituitarism, surgical removal, the adrenal gland, no risks, severe emotional, physical stress, affect the result, drugs, increase 17-ohcs measurements include ampicillin, glucocorticoids, drugs, decrease 17-ohcs measurements, estrogens, oral contraceptives, birth control pills, dexamethasone.