| EX0005 17 – HYDROXYPREGNENOLONE |
| Specimen: |
2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 Red Top (No Additive) tube. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Ship refrigerated or frozen. A duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| 8 hrs |
5 days |
28 days |
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| Method: |
LC-MS/MS |
| Comment: |
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| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
17-Hydroxypregnenolone is used as an ancillary test for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of 21-hydroxylase and 11-hydroxylase deficiency has been ruled out. Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxy dehydrogenase (3-beta-HSD) deficiency Analysis for 17-hydroxypregnenolone is also useful as part of a battery of tests to evaluate females with hirsutism or infertility; both can result from adult-onset CAH. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Endocrinologist |
| Disease: |
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia |
| Components: |
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| Courier Charges: |
Included with MRP. |
| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
GENETICS |
| Pre Test Information: |
A duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form is mandatory. |
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