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17-HIDROXIPREGNENOLONE, SERUM

Indications:

6 – 8 hour fast

What it's for:

Ancillary testing for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), particularly in situations where 21-hydroxylase is diagnosed and 11-hydroxylase deficiency has been ruled out. Confirmation of a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxy dehydrogenase (3-beta-HSD) deficiency. The 17-hydroxypregnenolone analysis is also useful as part of a group of tests to evaluate women with hirsutism or infertility. Both can result from adult-onset CAH.

Delivery time:

12 business days

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