Requirement for specific gravity and creatinine adjustments for urinary steroids and luteinizing hormone concentrations in adolescents

Singh GK 1 , Balzer BW 2 , Desai R 3 , Jimenez M 3 , Steinbeck KS 2 , Handelsman DJ 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Andrology Laboratory, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 2 Academic Department of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, Australia Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • 3 Andrology Laboratory, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • 4 Andrology Laboratory, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia djh@anzac.edu.au
Ann. Clin. Biochem., 2015 Nov;52(Pt 6):665-71.
PMID: 25780247 DOI: 10.1177/0004563215580385

Abstract

Urinary hormone concentrations are often adjusted to correct for hydration status. We aimed to determine whether first morning void urine hormones in growing adolescents require adjustments and, if so, whether urinary creatinine or specific gravity are better adjustments.

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