Steroid hormone test

Steroids

Steroids, also known as steroid hormones, are a class of compounds with a cyclopentane-dihydrophenanthrene structure formed by cholesterol catalyzed by cytochrome P450 enzymes. The main steroid hormones are adrenocorticotropic hormone and gonadotropic hormone. Corticosteroids include glucocorticoids and mineral corticoid. Glucocorticoids can increase blood glucose, including cortisone, corticosterone, and cortisol. Mineral corticoid has the effect of sodium retention and potassium excretion and plays an important role in regulating water metabolism. Gonadal hormones are divided into two categories: female hormones and male hormones. Female hormones are divided into two categories: estrogen and progesterone, while male hormones include androsterone and testosterone. Steroid hormones play an important role in regulating human metabolism, maintaining internal environmental stability, growth, development, and reproductive behavior. Steroid hormones are found in low levels in living organisms—they have similar structures and are diverse, hence, the accurate quantification of steroid hormones requires a high degree of sensitivity of the instrument and the accuracy of the method.

Indicated for:

• People with steroid hormone-related diseases.

• People with steroid hormone-related diseases who are on therapy.

• Other people that need to test for steroid hormone in their bodies.