Androstenedione

Androstenedione - This compound can be helpful in assessing patients with androgen excess and in the management of those with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).

Preferred Specimen(s):

1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Alternative Specimen(s):

Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, EDTA (royal blue-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume:

0.25 mL

Methodology:

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry