A steroid intermediate.
Tube
Serum Gel or Lithium Heparin
ID
12613
Availability
Weekly
Additional Information
Excessive androstenedione production may occur in PCOS, idiopathic hirsutism, ovarian and adrenal neoplasms, and CAH due to 21-hydroxylase or 17-beta-hydroxylase deficiencies. Measurements are useful in monitoring treatment of CAH patients.
Turn Around
14 Days
Send to
Specialist Laboratory Medicine
Block 46
St James hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Advice
01132064717, [email protected]
Collection Con
Instructions for lab staff: Consult a BMS if sample older than 24hrs. Centrifuge the sample and separate serum/plasma. Store in freezer
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range (Male)
1.3 to 5.8
Ref. Range (Female)
Adult female without PCO in early follicular phase: 1.1 to 5.7
Ref. Range (Paed)
Pre-puberty, male & female: < 1.4
Units
nmol/L
IP Routine TAT
14 days
GP Acute TAT
14 days
GP Routine TAT
14 days