Urinary steroid profile
| Category | Biochemistry |
|---|---|
| Test background |
Requested for investigations of suspected steroid hormone-secreting tumours, causes of virilisation, ie. enzyme deficiencies that cause a masculine appearance, or in cases of apparent electrolyte imbalance with or without hypertension. |
| Clinical Indications |
Diagnosis of CAH (cliteromegaly/ambiguous genitalia of infants or delayed puberty/deranged electrolyte balance in late-onset CAH) Diagnosis of adrenal hypofunction Suspected aldosterone resistance/insensitivity Diagnosis of adrenal tumours (common tumours secrete DHEAS, 11ß-hydroxyandrostenedione and pregnenolone) |
| Reference range | See report |
| Sample & container required | 24 hour urine collection. Spot urine for babies/children |
| Sample volume | 24 hour urine collection. 5 mL for babies/children |
| Turnaround time | Up to 6 weeks |
| Notes | Not currently performed in house; this is a referred test. |