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Androstanediol Glucuronide, 3 alpha-

Item Value
Approval req'd? No
Available Stat? No
Test code AGLU
Performed by Quest
Sendout? Yes
Method Enzyme digestion, chromatography, RIA
Container type Gold top, Red top
Amount to Collect 4 mL blood
Sample type Serum
Preferred volume 2 mL serum
Min. Volume 0.3 mL serum
Processing notes Refrigerate. Order Quest test # 5276X .
Units ng/dL
Normal range
Prepubertal 10-60 ng/dL


Tanner Stages II-III:
Males 19-164 ng/mL
Females 33-244 ng/dL


≥ 18 year olds:
Males 260-1500 ng/dL
Females 60-300 ng/dL
Turn around times Test run Monday and Thursday. Turnaround time: 4-7 days.
Additional information 3a-Androstanediol Glucuronide is useful in evaluating idiopathic hirsutism in women, especially when the total testosterone concentrations are not elevated.
CPT coding 82154-90
LOINC code 1680-8
Last Updated 10/2/2010 11:51:15 AM
Entry Number 20

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