11-DOC is used in the differential diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (11 beta hydroxylase deficiency). 11-DOC should be determined if a 46 XX virilized infant has normal 17OH-progesterone. 11-DOC is used as part of the metyrapone test as a measure of the pituitary-adrenal axis.
Tube
02 (SE) – Serum No Gel
ID
Tests&Tubes0145
Turn Around
Turnaround time stated by Royal London: 10 days.
Send to
Blood Sciences LGI
(Test referred to: Royal London (Bart’s Health NHS trust)).
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Advice
Full Referred Test details logged internally on the referred test database [BSF2REC17003]http://leedspath.myeqms.com/Administrator/LoadDocADM.asp?ID=82998&Ext=True&CCID=1
Collection Con
For paediatrics, plain serum tube without gel is preferred. Adults: serum with gel is acceptable.
Minimum Volume: 250uL Instructions for lab: Centrifuge sample, separate and freeze serum.
Sample REQ
Blood.
Ref. Range Notes
7 to 13 nmol/L, for 9 am samples.
Units
nmol/L