Short Name: 5-ALPSample required: SerumResult Time: 2 Days Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a biologically active metabolite of the hormone testosterone, formed by the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, primarily in the prostate gland, testes, hair follicles, and adrenal glands. In males, DHT is responsible for the formation of male sex-specific characteristics, including facial and body hair growth, physical
Read moreShort Name: VIT-DSample required: SerumResult Time: 2 HR Vitamin D is a fat-soluble prohormone with several active metabolites that act as hormones. It is metabolized by the liver to 25(OH)D, which is then converted by the kidneys to 1,25(OH)2D (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, or active vitamin D hormone). 25(OH)D, the major circulating form, has some metabolic activity, but
Read moreShort Name: 17-OHPSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days 17-Hydroxyprogesterone is a steroid produced in both gonads and adrenal glands. It is derived primarily from Progesterone and 17-Hydroxypregnenolone. Measurement of 17-Hydroxyprogesterone is useful in the evaluation of patients with suspected congenital adrenal hyperplasia, as the enzymes that are defective lead to a build-up of 17-Hydroxyprogesterone. It
Read moreShort Name: vipSample required: EDTA PlasmaResult Time: 16 Days Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) is a peptide hormone containing 28 amino acid residues and is produced in many areas of the human body including the gut, pancreas and suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus in the brain. It acts as a neuromodulator and neurotransmitter and has many
Read moreShort Name: PPISample required: SerumResult Time: 2 HR Insulin is a hormone that is produced and stored in the beta cells of the pancreas. Insulin is vital for the transportation and storage of glucose at the cellular level; it helps regulate blood glucose levels and has a role in lipid and protein metabolism. This test
Read moreShort Name: BNPSample required: Heparin Whole BloodResult Time: 1 Days B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) is a neuro-hormone secreted by the ventricles of the heart in response to excessive stretching of heart muscle and changes in pressure that occurs when heart failure develops or worsens. This test is used to help diagnose heart failure and to
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