Corticosterone - Compound B - serum Refered Test
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COS
Synonyms
- Endocrinology
- Compound B
Clinic significance
A steroid secreted by the zona glomerulosa and the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex in the biosynthetic pathway of aldosterone. Low levels are observed in adrenal insufficiency and 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency.
Prenalytics
- 2 mL
- Serum
- Refrigerated
Further information
- CIRCADIAN RHYTHM: This biological molecule has a circadian rhythm (maximum concentration in morning), with a sufficiently significant amplitude to have an important influence on the clinical interpretation
Methodology
Enzyme-immunoassay
Turnaround time
2 weeks (if dilution/control needed - TAT 4 weeks)
Pathologist(s) in charge
Refered Test
Specialty
Biochemistry
Contact(s)
Dr Jean Marc VANDERNOTTE
Dr Corinne SAULT
Dr Corinne SAULT
Phone(s)
+331 49 59 63 01
+334 72 80 73 75
+334 72 80 73 75
Caption
Refered TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.
