1015. Estradiol (E2)
Important information
*The biomaterial can be taken during the whole working day of the lab center
*For woman an operator specifies the day of the menstrual cycle or the gestational age
Description
A steroid hormone produced in the ovaries, placenta, adrenal cortex, peripheral tissues, and testes in men. It plays an essential role in the proper development and function of the reproductive system.
When and who needs the test?
In both men and women:
- infertility
- disorders of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis
- gynecomastia
- testicular tumors (in men) and ovarian tumors (in women) adrenal cortex hyperplasia
- osteoporosis
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...
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