| EX1884 STEROID PANEL FOR CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA (CAH) |
| 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. Diurnal variation present; take sample between 8-10 am OR 4-6 pm. Specify time and date on specimen container and test request form. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| 8 hrs |
7 days |
7 weeks |
|
| Method: |
LC-MS/MS |
| Comment: |
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| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
This assay helps to differentiate 4 common enzyme deficiencies of CAH viz., 21-Hydroxylase, 11β-Hydroxylase, 17-Hydroxylase & 3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiencies. Steroid profiling by LC-MS/MS improves the positive predictive value of newborn screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Endocrinologist, Pediatrician |
| Disease: |
Disorders of Adrenal Gland |
| Components: |
*Androstenedione *Cortisol *11-Deoxycortisol *DHEA *17-α-Hydroxyprogesterone *Progesterone *Testosterone Total *11-Deoxycorticosterone *21-Deoxycortisol *17-α-Hydroxyprogesterone + 21-Deoxycortisol:Cortisol ratio |
| Courier Charges: |
0.00 |
| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
GENETICS |
| Pre Test Information: |
Diurnal variation present; sample to be taken between 8-10 am OR 4-6 pm. |
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