Urine steroid profile

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Clinical indications:

• Used for the identification of inborn errors of steroid metabolism. 
• Other uses include investigation of steroid metabolism in non-endocrine disease (e.g. liver disease) 
• Effects of drugs
• Herbal remedies 
• Illegal substances

 

Specimen type: 

• Urine

 

Sample type: 

• Random urine
• 24 Hour Urine

 

Turnaround time: 

• 2 - 3 weeks