Testosterone (referred)
Background:
Confirmation of elevated testosterone concentration in females. The referral laboratory uses a more specific mass spectrometry method than the local laboratory.
Measured as part of a steroid profile, including 17-hydroxyprogesterone and androstenedione.
Other Comments:
Analysed by Clinical Laboratory Services, Level 1 Clinical Biochemistry, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2WB
About This Test
Department: Biochemistry (referred)
Requirement:
- Gel/clotted (yellow/red top)
Turnaround Time: 6 - 8 weeks