17-ketosteroids in 24 hour urine

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Indications

Reference interval

Increases

Decreases

Methods

  • colorimetric (Zimmerman)

Specimen

  • urine, 24 hours
  • preserve with boric acid & refrigerate
  • stable for at least 2 weeks & for longer periods if frozen at -20 degrees C

Notes

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995
  2. Panel of 7 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0080650.jsp