17-Ketosteroids urine test

A 24-hour urine sample is needed. You will need to collect your urine over 24 hours . Your health care provider will tell you how to do this. Follow instructions exactly to ensure accurate results.

Your provider will ask you to temporarily stop any medicines that may affect the test results. Be sure to tell your provider about all the medicines you take. These include: Antibiotics Aspirin (if you are on long-term aspirin) Birth control pills Diuretics (water pills) Estrogen Do not stop taking any medicine before…

The test involves normal urination. There is no discomfort.

Your provider may order this test if you have signs of a disorder associated with abnormal levels of androgens.

Normal values are as follows: Male: 7 to 20 mg per 24 hours Female: 5 to 15 mg per 24 hours Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results.

Increased levels of 17-ketosteroids may be due to: Adrenal glands making too much of their hormones ( Cushing syndrome ) Imbalance of sex hormones in females ( polycystic ovary syndrome ) Ovarian cancer Testicular cancer Overactive thyroid Obesity Stress Testicular cancer Decreased levels of 17-ketosteroids may be due…

There are no risks with this test.

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