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Endocrinology
Hormones of the thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, and parathyroid glands.
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
17-OHP, 17-OH Progesterone
Serum (SST, 9 AM)
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9 AM Cortisol
Morning Cortisol, Basal Cortisol
Serum (SST; must be taken 08:00–09:00)
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ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Corticotropin
EDTA plasma (ice, process within 30 min or freeze immediately)
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Aldosterone
Serum Aldosterone, Plasma Aldosterone Concentration (PAC)
Serum or EDTA plasma (posture and salt intake affect level; check local protocol)
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Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody
Anti-Tg, TgAb
Serum (SST)
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Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody
Anti-TPO, TPO Antibody
Serum (SST)
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DHEA-Sulphate
DHEA-S, Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate
Serum (SST)
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Free T3
FT3, Free Triiodothyronine
Serum (SST)
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Free T4
FT4, Free Thyroxine
Serum (SST)
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Growth Hormone
GH, Somatotropin
Serum (SST)
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IGF-1
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1, Somatomedin C
Serum (SST)
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PTH-related Peptide
PTHrP, Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein
EDTA plasma (on ice, process promptly)
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Parathyroid Hormone
PTH, Intact PTH
EDTA plasma (on ice, process promptly)
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Plasma Renin
Direct Renin, Plasma Renin Activity (PRA)
EDTA plasma (standing for ≥2h before sampling; avoid beta-blockers if possible)
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Thyroglobulin
Tg, Serum Thyroglobulin
Serum (SST; measure alongside Anti-Tg)
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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
TSH, Thyrotropin
Serum (SST)
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