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17-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE

Indications:

6 – 8 hour fast

What it's for:

Testing for 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHPG), cortisol, and androstenedione, which is the best screening test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), caused by 11- or 21-hydroxylase deficiency. The 17-OHPG test 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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