pregnenolone in serum

Indications

• ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, especially when steroid 21-hydroxylase deficiency & steroid 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out
• confirming 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency

Reference interval

• 10-200 ng/dL (male)
• 10-230 ng/dL (female)

More general terms

• pregnenolone in body fluid

Additional terms

• pregnenolone