الوصف
17-Ketosteroids (hydroxyetiocholanolone, epiandrosterone, aetiocholanolone, DHEA, hydroxyandrosterone and androsterone) are formed from the metabolism of testosterone, cholesterol-like substances and 17-hydroxycorticosteroids.
دواعي الإستعمال
Increased values are associated with testicular and ovarian tumours, adrenal hyperplasia, and adrenal carcinoma. An elevated 17-Ketosteroid value may also be seen in cases of Cushing Syndrome and Polycystic ovarian disease. Decreased values are associated with primary and secondary hypogonadism, hypopituitarism and Addison’s disease.
نوع العينة والكمية والشروط
30 ml of 24 Hrs Urine 2 - 8 C
إحتياطات خاصة
State 24 Hrs urine volume. Keep cool but Do Not Freeze.
المعدل الطبيعي
By Report
