| EX1885 STEROID PANEL FOR PCOS / NON-CLASSICAL CAH DIFFERENTIATION |
| 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. 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: |
Randomly measured 17OHP levels can be normal in NCCAH hence, 17OHP levels should be screened early morning before 8 am. For menstruating females, steroid measurements should be obtained in the follicular phase. |
| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
Nonclassical 21-Hydroxylase deficiency of CAH manifests in childhood or post-puberty. Affected patients show evidence of androgen excess. This test helps to differentiate PCOS from CAH. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Endocrinologist, Pediatrician |
| Disease: |
Disorders of Adrenal Gland |
| Components: |
*Androstenedione *DHEAS *17-α-Hydroxyprogesterone *Testosterone, Total |
| Courier Charges: |
0.00 |
| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
GENETICS |
| Pre Test Information: |
The sample will be taken between 8-10 am. For menstruating females, the sample should be given in the first 10 days of the menstrual cycle. |
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