17-HYDROXY CORTICOSTEROIDS - This is also known as 17-Hydroxy Corticosteroids and 17 OHCS. 17OHCS is synthesized by the breakdown of the Cortisol steroid hormone. This test evaluates the 17OHCS amount in the urine. This is for detecting the level of Cortisol Hormone to diagnose Cushing syndrome.
CLINICAL INFORMATION :
Lower 17-OHCS may indicate adrenal glands not producing enough of their hormones due to infection and/or disease or organ disorder / dysfunction-related disturbances (such as pituitary gland insufficiency). Higher 17-OHCS may indicate Cushing’s syndrome, severe physical or emotional stress, or hormone replacement therapy. This test is usually done as indicated by the physician from the signs and symptoms of these hormone-related disorders. This test is suggested in patients with symptoms of depression, malnutrition, obesity, pregnancy and severe high blood pressure, etc. Other associated tests include Radio immune assay, ELISA, spectrometry, etc.
General instructions:
Sample Requirement: Specimen - Blood sample drawn from the vein. Test Preparation: None.
NOTE - Sample for specimen collections may vary based on the patient’s condition/cases according to the patient’s presenting complaints/signs or symptoms:
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT (Special or Rare Cases) - As instructed and guided by Physician / Clinician / Pathologist / as per Laboratory’s requirements, according to procedures and protocols.
This Multi-Specialty Clinical Referral Laboratory “RTDIAGNOSTICS” provides precise and accurate tests with an extensive range of testing services to the medical centers to help in the diagnosis and identification of pathology in the test specimens for infectious diseases and also to evaluate the function of organ systems of the patient. It prevents further complications and helps to stabilize and restore health to near normalcy at the earliest without delay.
