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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 |
Tanner Stages II-III:
≥ 18 year olds:
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| 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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