Steroid profile

Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
 

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Samples required

24h urine collection in plain container or random urine sample for paediatrics; pre-treatment recommended.

Instructions for 24h urine collection available here or on UHSussex public site.

 

Test indications

Expensive test that should only be done once for diagnosis in each carefully-selected patient e.g. CAH, young hypertensive hirsute hypokalaemia, "PCOS".

Reference range

Interpretation with report.

Turnaround time

Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 9 days, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results.

Enquiries

Biochemistry (Referrals)