D4A - Delta-4-Androstenedione - serum
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D4
Synonyms
- Endocrinology
- Androstenedione - Delta-4
- Delta-4-androstenedione
Clinic significance
One of the androgenic steroids together with testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate. In women, it is produced in the ovaries (2/3) and the adrenal gland (1/3). It is the main ovarian androgen. Its levels increase in polycystic ovary disease, Cushing's syndrome, hirsutism and congenital hyperplasia of the adrenal gland or ovaries. In terms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, this steroid offers an effective monitor of therapeutic response.
Prenalytics
- 1 mL
- Serum
- Refrigerated
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay
Turnaround time
2 days
Pathologist(s) in charge
Biomnis Paris
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