Oestrogen Metabolism Assessment
DESCRIPTION: This urine test measures various metabolites of oestrogen. One form, 2-hydroxyoestrone (2-OHE1), tends to inhibit cancer growth. Another, 16-a-hydroxyoestrone (16-a-OHE1), actually encourages tumour development. A woman’s ‘biochemical individuality’ determines how much of each form is produced. Studies have shown that measuring the ratio of these two forms of oestrogen provides an important indication of risk for future development of oestrogen sensitive cancers. The studies also show that this risk can be modified.
ANALYTE LIST:
2 - Hydroxyestrone
16 alpha-hydroxyestrone
Creatinine
Turn Around Time: 21 Days
Specimen Requirements: 10ml of first morning urine (frozen)
Estrogen Metabolism Urine.pdfCPT Codes: no CPT codes.
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