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Measure 17-ketosteroids in urine |
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Synonym | See updates |
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Test Code | CDBIOPR0028 |
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Test Type | Biochemistry |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates |
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Report Availability | 3 D(s) |
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# Test(s) | 1 |
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| 17 KS Urine |
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Synonym | See updates | |
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Test Code | CDBIOPR0028 | |
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Test Category | Adrenal disorders | |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates | |
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Medical History | See updates | |
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Report Availability | 3 D(s) | |
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Specimen/Sample | Urine; 24 hr; St Cont | |
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Stability @21-26 deg. C | 6 Hr(s) | |
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Stability @ 2-8 deg. C | 7 D(s) | |
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Stability @ Frozen | NA | |
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# Test(s) | 1 | |
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Processing Method | Spectrophotometry | |
| **17 Ketosteroids 24Hrs Urine****FDA Status**: Standard laboratory procedure under CLIA; no specific FDA approval required.**Other Names**: 17-KS Urine Test, Adrenal Steroid Test.**Historical Breakthrough**: Developed in the 1950s to assess adrenal function, advancing endocrinology.**Key Purpose and Impact**: Measures 17-ketosteroids in 24-hour urine to diagnose adrenal or gonadal disorders.**Preparation and Patient History**: 24-hour urine; report hirsutism, virilization, or adrenal history.**Consent Requirement**: Standard consent for non-invasive sample collection.**Clinical Value**: Sensitivity ~90%; specificity ~95%; detects abnormalities in ~70% of cases; guides diagnosis.**References Cited**: Testing.com Endocrine Tests 2023; Labcorp 17-KS Test 2025; UpToDate Adrenal Disorders 2025 |