Androsterone

16 days

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)/tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS)

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Once a week at Esoterix

Measures androsterone, a metabolite of testosterone and DHT. Useful in evaluating androgen metabolism and adrenal disorders.

Serum (preferred) or EDTA Plasma

1 mL

Red-top tube (Do not use gel-barrier tube.) or lavender-top (EDTA) tube

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.