Endocrinology

Full details for "Androstenedione".

Name

Androstenedione

Alternative name/Profile

Department

Endocrinology

Investigation

Specimen type

Serum

Sample type

Sample container & volume

5 mL - Red Tube

Frequency of analysis

Weekly

Turnaround time

10 working days

Availability

Notes

External users subject to service level aggreement. Contact laboratory for futher information.

17.04.15

Due to withdrawal of assay kits for Androstenedione by our supplier (Siemens) the Biochemistry Department have introduced a new method for measurement of this analyte. This method is by DIA Source and will generate results that are approximately 20% lower than out previous method.

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Reference range

Androstenedione (nmol/L)

Age	Male	Female
0-5 months	0.17 - 1.6	0.17 - 1.2
6-11 months	0.17 - 1.1	0.17 - 0.9
1-5 years	0.17 - 1.6	0.17 - 1.4
6-9 years	0.17 - 1.9	0.17 - 1.6
10-11 years	0.35 - 1.1	0.9 - 2.8
12-14 years	0.7 - 3.0	0.5 - 6.1
15-17 years	1.2 - 3.5	1.9 - 7.0
> 17 years	1.7-16.8	1.7 - 16.4