Biomarkers · Chemical
A plain-language description with its source has not been added for this biomarker yet. What the laboratories say about the tests that measure it is below.
What the laboratory says this test is for
Total cortisol concentrations are decreased in Addison's disease and increased in Cushing's disease and in other conditions of glucocorticoid excess.
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 15280
What the laboratory says this test is for
Useful for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH): similar to CAH Panel 6B Comprehensive Screen, but without deoxycorticosterone in order to decrease specimen requirement and allow faster turn around time.
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 16978
What the laboratory says this test is for
This panel identifies all major adrenal steroid hormones and facilitates the diagnosis of the four enzymatic defects associated with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). All steroids are determined in a single assay by LCMSMS using as little as 0.1 mL serum.
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 90392
What the laboratory says this test is for
17-Hydroxypregnenolone is useful in the diagnosis of 3-Beta-Hydroxylase enzyme deficiency, a rare cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and 17-Hydroxylase (P450c17) enzyme deficiency.
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 8352
What the laboratory says this test is for
This panel provides testing, along with DHEA Sulfate, for those hormones associated with a premature increase in adrenal androgens. This is usually seen in girls <8 years and boys <9 years of age with sexual hair.
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 90433
What the laboratory says this test is for
This panel is useful for the diagnosis/management of patients with the most common forms (21-hydroxylase or 11-hydroxylase deficiency) of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 90398
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