Test Overview
High Pressure Liquid Chromatography and Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/MS-MS)
Evaluation of the cause of hirsutism and other androgen excess syndromes. Elevated AG level indicates increased dihydrotestosterone (DHT) production.
Prepubertal Children: not established. Adult Males: 112 - 1046 ng/dL; Adult Females: 11 - 249 ng/dL.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Occasionally, normal females with no evidence of hirsutism may have levels well above the normal range.
Test Details
9 - 21 days
- AG
- 3-Alpha, 17-Beta Androstanediol Glucuronide
- Androstanediol Glucuronide, 3-alpha-17-beta
- 3ADG
- 3 ALPHA ANDROSTANEDIOL GLUCURO
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate (preferred) up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage. EDTA plasma is also acceptable.
Additional Information
Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories; performed by Esoterix Endocrinology.