17-KETOGENIC STEROIDS (O.S.)

Requirements

Sample Required Urine
Preperations Required 24 hour Urine should be collected in mug and transferred to relevant Urine container with or without preservative. 20 ml of aliqout to be send to lab in refrigerated condition along with clinical history and mention Urine volume of 24 Hr collected sample for calculation purpose. Time of collection, start time to end time and exclude frst urine sample and include last voided urine sample. Many analytes like VMA, 5 HIAA, adrenaline may require drug avoidance as well as bananas, tea , coffee , cold drink avoidance for accurate results and such historyto be conveyed to lab.
Gender Male & Female
Age Group 0 - 99 Years
Collection AtHome & Lab

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17-KETOGENIC STEROIDS (O.S.)

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Overview

17-ketosteroids are substances that form when the body breaks down male steroid sex hormones called androgens and other hormones released by the adrenal glands in males and females, and by the testes in males. Increases in levels of 24-hour urinary 17-ketosteroids are associated with the following:Adrenal tumors ,Cushing syndrome ,Ovarian cancer ,Testicular cancer ,Polycystic ovarian syndrome & Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (rare)Decreases in levels of 24-hour urinary 17-ketosteroids are associated with the following: Addison disease , Hypopituitarism ,Myxedema ,Nephrosis & Castration