Estriol (E3)
Estriol is the estrogen that is produced in significant amounts during pregnancy, and it has potential protective properties against the production of cancerous cells. Levels of estriol in non-pregnant women do not change much after menopause, and levels are not appreciably different from levels in men.
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HCG- Pregnancy, Blood
More InfoThis test is used to detect pregnancy.
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Estradiol (E2)
More InfoUseful for the evaluation of hypogonadism and oligoamenorrhea in females. Also used for monitoring low-dose female hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women
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Growth Hormone (GH)
More InfoUsed primarily to diagnose hypopituitarism, hypothalamic disorder, and acromegaly. Caution must be exercised in the clinical interpretation of growth hormone levels, because they vary throughout the day, between genders, are age-related and are influenced by many internal and external factors.
*Patient must be fasting and at complete rest for 30 minutes before blood collection.