Androstenedione Test
The androstenedione test measures the level of this hormone in a blood sample. Quest describes it as useful in evaluating androgen excess and in managing congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
About this test
Androstenedione is a steroid hormone precursor related to androgen, or male sex hormone, production. Quest measures its level in a 1 mL serum sample, collected in a red-top tube, using chromatography/mass spectrometry.
Quest describes this test as useful in evaluating androgen excess and in managing congenital adrenal hyperplasia. A single androstenedione result is read by a clinician alongside a person's history and, where relevant, other hormone results, rather than on its own.
Test details
| Quest code | 17182 |
|---|---|
| Methodology | Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
| Sample type | 1 mL serum |
| Collection | Quest patient service center |
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Additional details
What this test looks at
The test reports a single value: the level of androstenedione in blood serum, measured using chromatography/mass spectrometry.
Order online and a physician order is included — no doctor's visit and no insurance needed. Your sample is collected at a Quest Diagnostics patient service center.
Laboratory results should always be interpreted by a licensed clinician who knows your health history. This page is information about a test, not medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
What does the androstenedione test measure?
It measures the level of androstenedione, a steroid hormone precursor, in a serum sample using chromatography/mass spectrometry.
How is the sample collected?
A 1 mL serum sample is collected in a red-top tube during a routine blood draw.
Do I need to prepare for this test?
No preparation instructions are listed for this test, though people follow any instructions their ordering clinician provides.
Why might a clinician order this test?
Quest describes it as useful in evaluating androgen excess and in managing congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
What does a Androstenedione test cost without insurance?
$365. Celio Health's price is a flat cash price and insurance is never billed: the required physician's order is included.