Test Code: Andror Preferred Name Androstenedione
No
N/A
Twice per week
72Hrs
Medicare Item
N/A
Test Tubes
| Image | Specimen Type | Specimen Volume | Tube Type |
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Blood (adult) | 5 mL | SST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top) |
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Blood (paediatric) | 1 mL | 2x SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top) |
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Blood (neonatal) | 600 uL | SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top) |
COLLECTION NOTES
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GENERAL NOTES
APPLICATION: Investigation of female hirsuitism and virilisation.
INTERPRETATION: Increased levels are found with virilising tumours, polycystic ovary syndrome and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
UNITS: nmol/L
