Friday, February, 10, 2012

17-ketosteroids

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What the risks are

There are no risks.


Special considerations

This test is not done as often as it was in the past because newer tests are used instead.

Excessive weight (obesity) can also interfere with test results.



Review Date: 11/15/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)