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

Biochemistry

Reference 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

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