11-Deoxycorticosterone - serum
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DOC
Synonyms
- Corticosterone - 11-Deoxy
- Deoxycorticosterone - 11
- DOC
- Endocrinology
Clinic significance
Produced from progesterone under the effect of 21-hydroxylase, DOC is the immediate precursor of corticosterone and aldosterone. It has a mineralocorticoid action. Its assay is recommended in cases of 11-hydroxylase and 17-alpha-hydroxylase enzyme deficiencies, adrenal tumours and in arterial hypertension analysis.
Prenalytics
- 1 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
Chromatography - Extraction - Radioimmunoassay
Turnaround time
2 weeks (if dilution/control needed - TAT 4 weeks)
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