Pseudonyms
Steriods, 7-dehydrocholesterol, 8-cholesterol, 9-cholesterol, 8-dehydrocholesterol, desmosterol, lathosterol, sitosterol, 7DHC
Collection Requirements
Plasma must be separated within 30 minutes after collection. Wrap in foil, deliver to lab immediately and advise CSR that urgent separation is required.
Tube Colour
Dark Green in Foil
Test image(s)
Requires own tube?
No
Department
BiochemistryReference Interval
Refer to report
Availability
Reporting time: 21 days
Reference Laboratory
Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS ) Royal Children's Hospital, Level 4, East Building 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Vic 3052. Ph: 03 8341 6201 Fax 03 8341 6390
Fee
AUD $200 not Medicare rebatable
Notes
** Plasma must be separated within 30 minutes after collection. Freeze plasma and wrap in foil. For the diagnosis of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome. Some other diagnostically relevant sterols are detected in the test.
Test code: STEROL