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Test ID: DOCS    
11-Deoxycorticosterone, Serum

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Diagnosis of suspected 11-hydroxylase deficiency, including the differential diagnosis of 11 beta-hydroxylase 1 (CYP11B1) versus 11 beta-hydroxylase 2 (CYP11B2) deficiency, and in the diagnosis of glucocorticoid-responsive hyperaldosteronism

 

Evaluating congenital adrenal hyperplasia newborn screen-positive children, when elevations of 17-hydroxyprogesterone are only moderate, suggesting possible 11-hydroxylase deficiency

Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

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Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

11-Deoxycorticosterone, S

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

DOCS
DOC
11-deoxycorticosterone
Deoxycorticosterone
21-hydroxyprogesterone
Desoxycortone
INN
Deoxycortone
BAN
Cortexone
Substance Q
desoxy compound B
21-Hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione