Hormone Testing Glossary

Laboratory method measuring specific hormone-protein interactions to assess binding capacity and free hormone levels.

Systematic hormone testing to optimize dosing and assess safety of hormone replacement therapy.

A DNA sequence that binds hormone-receptor complexes to regulate gene transcription, relevant in understanding hormone a...

Systematic evaluation of hormone analyte stability under various storage and transport conditions to ensure accurate tes...

Laboratory procedures to evaluate how hormone concentrations change under various storage and transport conditions.

A hormone produced during pregnancy, measured to detect and monitor pregnancy and certain tumors.

A comprehensive hormone test battery designed to evaluate excessive androgen production in women with signs of virilizat...

A laboratory technique that uses antibodies to measure hormone concentrations in biological samples.

A time-resolved fluorescence-based immunoassay using lanthanide chelates for enhanced sensitivity and reduced interferen...

Laboratory technique using excess antibodies to measure hormone concentrations, offering high specificity and sensitivit...

A gonadal hormone that inhibits FSH secretion, used as a marker of ovarian and testicular function.

A hormone that mediates growth hormone effects and is used to assess growth disorders.

A binding protein that transports IGF-1, used as a marker of growth hormone activity.

The gold standard analytical method for hormone testing, providing superior specificity and accuracy through molecular s...

The post-ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle characterized by elevated progesterone levels, lasting approximately 14...

A glycoprotein hormone that triggers ovulation and regulates testosterone production.

Interference in hormone assays caused by sample components other than the target analyte, potentially affecting result a...

A systematic approach to timing hormone testing based on specific phases of the menstrual cycle.

Blood collection timing approximately 7 days after ovulation to assess peak progesterone production during the luteal ph...

Oral glucose tolerance test used to evaluate insulin resistance and glucose metabolism, often included in hormonal asses...

A screening test for Cushing's syndrome using dexamethasone to suppress normal cortisol production.

A hormone that regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism, essential for bone health assessment.

A comprehensive hormone test panel used to diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome.

A standardized testing sequence used to evaluate growth hormone deficiency in children and adolescents.