17-hydroxycorticosteroid Test
17-hydroxycorticosteroid (17-OHCS) is an inactive product formed when the liver and other body tissues break down the steroid hormone, cortisol. This article discusses the laboratory test to measure the amount of 17-OHCS in urine.
Alternative Names
17-OH corticosteroids; 17-OHCS
How the test is performed
A 24-hour urine sample is needed.
- On day 1, urinate into the toilet when you get up in the morning.
- Collect all urine in a special container for the next 24 hours.
- On day 2, urinate into the...
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