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This is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands and...Read Article Now Book Mark Article 17-hydroxycorticosteroids 17-hydroxycorticosteroidsThe 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS) test measures the level of 17-OHCS in the urine.Read Article Now Book Mark Article 17-ketosteroids 17-ketosteroids17-ketosteroids are substances that form when the body breaks down male steroid sex hormones called androgens and other hormones released by the adre...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion rate 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion r...The 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion test measures the amount of aldosterone removed in the urine in a day. Aldosterone can also be measured wit...Read Article Now Book Mark Article 25-OH vitamin D 25-OH vitamin DThe 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body. Vitamin D helps control calcium and phosphate l...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)The ACTH test measures the level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the blood. ACTH is a hormone released from the pituitary gland at the base...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article ACTH stimulation test ACTH stimulation testThe ACTH stimulation test measures how well the adrenal glands respond to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH is a hormone produced in the pitu...Read Article Now Book Mark Article ACTH suppression test ACTH suppression testThe dexamethasone suppression test measures whether cortisol secretion by the adrenal gland can be suppressed. It can also help assess the reason fo...Read Article Now Book Mark Article ADH ADHAntidiuretic blood test measures the level of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in blood.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Aldosterone AldosteroneThe aldosterone blood test measures the level of the hormone aldosterone in blood. Aldosterone can also be measured using a urine test.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Calcitonin CalcitoninThe calcitonin blood test measures the level of the hormone calcitonin in the blood.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Catecholamines - blood Catecholamines - bloodThis test measures the levels of catecholamines in the blood. Catecholamines are hormones made by the adrenal glands. The three catecholamines are ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Catecholamines - urine Catecholamines - urineCatecholamines are chemicals made by nerve tissue (including the brain) and the adrenal gland. The main types of catecholamines are dopamine, norepin...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Cortisol level Cortisol levelThe cortisol blood test measures the level of cortisol in the blood. Cortisol is a steroid (glucocorticoid or corticosteroid) hormone produced by th...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Cortisol - urine Cortisol - urineThe cortisol urine test measures the level of cortisol in the urine. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid (steroid) hormone produced by the adrenal gland. C...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article DHEA-sulfate DHEA-sulfateDHEA stands for dehydroepiandrosterone. It is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands in both men and women. It can be converted to other hormones...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)The follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) blood test measures the level of FSH in blood. FSH is a hormone released by the pituitary gland, located on t...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Growth hormone Growth hormoneThe growth hormone test measures the amount of growth hormone in the blood. The pituitary gland makes growth hormone, which causes a child to grow. ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article HCG (qualitative - blood) HCG (qualitative - blood)A qualitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG or hCG) blood test checks if there is a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin in your blood. H...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article HCG (qualitative - urine) HCG (qualitative - urine)This type of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG or hCG) test checks if there is a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin in your urine. HCG is a...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article HCG (quantitative) HCG (quantitative)A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG or hCG) blood test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced in th...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Luteinizing hormone (LH) Luteinizing hormone (LH)The LH blood test measures the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) in blood. LH is a hormone released by the pituitary gland, located on the undersid...Read Article Now Book Mark Article LH response to GnRH LH response to GnRHLH response to GnRH is a blood test to help determine if your pituitary gland can correctly respond to gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). LH sta...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Parathormone ParathormoneThe PTH test measures the level of parathyroid hormone in the blood. PTH stands for parathyroid hormone. It is a protein hormone released by the par...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Prolactin ProlactinProlactin is a hormone released by the pituitary gland. The prolactin test measures the amount of prolactin in the blood.Read Article Now Book Mark Article PTH-related peptide PTH-related peptideThe parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTH-rP) test measures the level of a hormone in the blood, called parathyroid hormone-related protein....Read Article Now Book Mark Article Renin ReninThe renin test measures the level of renin in blood.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article T3RU test T3RU testThe T3RU test measures the level of proteins that carry thyroid hormone in the blood. This can help your health care provider interpret the results ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Secretin stimulation test Secretin stimulation testThe secretin stimulation test measures the ability of the pancreas to respond to a hormone called secretin. The small intestine produces secretin wh...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Serotonin SerotoninThe serotonin test measures the level of serotonin in the blood.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article T3 T3Triiodothyronine (T3) is a thyroid hormone. It plays an important role in the body's control of metabolism (the many processes that control the rate...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article T4 T4T4 (thyroxine) is the main hormone produced by the thyroid gland. A laboratory test can be done to measure the amount of free T4 in your blood. Fre...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Testosterone TestosteroneA testosterone test measures the amount of the male hormone, testosterone, in the blood. Both men and women produce this hormone. The test described...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)A TSH test measures the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in your blood. TSH is produced by the pituitary gland. It prompts the thyroid g...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Open ReferencesReferencesSluss PM, Hayes FJ. Laboratory techniques for recognition of endocrine disorders. In: Melmed S, Auchus RJ, Goldfine AB, Koenig RJ, Rosen CJ, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 14th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 4.Spiegel AM. Principles of endocrinology. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 26th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 209.AllVideoImagesTogHormone levels - illustration Many different hormones found in the body can be tested through blood or urine collection.Hormone levelsillustrationHormone levels - illustration Many different hormones found in the body can be tested through blood or urine collection.Hormone levelsillustration Tests for Hormone levels Hormone levelsT3RU testGrowth hormone testFollicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) blood testTBG blood testOvulation home testLuteinizing hormone (LH) blood testParathyroid hormone (PTH) blood testGrowth hormone stimulation testGrowth hormone suppression testRelated Information 5-HIAA urine test(Medical Test)17-OH progesterone(Medical Test)17-hydroxycorticosteroids urine test(Medical Test)17-Ketosteroids urine test(Medical Test)24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion test(Medical Test)25-hydroxy vitamin D test(Medical Test)ACTH blood test(Medical Test)ACTH stimulation test(Medical Test)Dexamethasone suppression test(Medical Test)Antidiuretic hormone blood test(Medical Test) Review Date: 4/27/2023 Reviewed By: Linda J. 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Hormone levelsBlood or urine tests can determine the levels of various hormones in the body. This includes reproductive hormones, thyroid hormones, adrenal hormones, pituitary hormones, and many others. For more information, see:5-HIAA 5-HIAA5-HIAA is a urine test that measures the amount of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA). 5-HIAA is a breakdown product of a hormone called serotonin....Read Article Now Book Mark Article 17-OH progesterone 17-OH progesterone17-OH progesterone is a blood test that measures the amount of 17-OH progesterone in the blood. This is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands and...Read Article Now Book Mark Article 17-hydroxycorticosteroids 17-hydroxycorticosteroidsThe 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS) test measures the level of 17-OHCS in the urine.Read Article Now Book Mark Article 17-ketosteroids 17-ketosteroids17-ketosteroids are substances that form when the body breaks down male steroid sex hormones called androgens and other hormones released by the adre...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion rate 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion r...The 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion test measures the amount of aldosterone removed in the urine in a day. Aldosterone can also be measured wit...Read Article Now Book Mark Article 25-OH vitamin D 25-OH vitamin DThe 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body. Vitamin D helps control calcium and phosphate l...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)The ACTH test measures the level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the blood. ACTH is a hormone released from the pituitary gland at the base...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article ACTH stimulation test ACTH stimulation testThe ACTH stimulation test measures how well the adrenal glands respond to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH is a hormone produced in the pitu...Read Article Now Book Mark Article ACTH suppression test ACTH suppression testThe dexamethasone suppression test measures whether cortisol secretion by the adrenal gland can be suppressed. It can also help assess the reason fo...Read Article Now Book Mark Article ADH ADHAntidiuretic blood test measures the level of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in blood.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Aldosterone AldosteroneThe aldosterone blood test measures the level of the hormone aldosterone in blood. Aldosterone can also be measured using a urine test.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Calcitonin CalcitoninThe calcitonin blood test measures the level of the hormone calcitonin in the blood.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Catecholamines - blood Catecholamines - bloodThis test measures the levels of catecholamines in the blood. Catecholamines are hormones made by the adrenal glands. The three catecholamines are ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Catecholamines - urine Catecholamines - urineCatecholamines are chemicals made by nerve tissue (including the brain) and the adrenal gland. The main types of catecholamines are dopamine, norepin...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Cortisol level Cortisol levelThe cortisol blood test measures the level of cortisol in the blood. Cortisol is a steroid (glucocorticoid or corticosteroid) hormone produced by th...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Cortisol - urine Cortisol - urineThe cortisol urine test measures the level of cortisol in the urine. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid (steroid) hormone produced by the adrenal gland. C...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article DHEA-sulfate DHEA-sulfateDHEA stands for dehydroepiandrosterone. It is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands in both men and women. It can be converted to other hormones...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)The follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) blood test measures the level of FSH in blood. FSH is a hormone released by the pituitary gland, located on t...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Growth hormone Growth hormoneThe growth hormone test measures the amount of growth hormone in the blood. The pituitary gland makes growth hormone, which causes a child to grow. ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article HCG (qualitative - blood) HCG (qualitative - blood)A qualitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG or hCG) blood test checks if there is a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin in your blood. H...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article HCG (qualitative - urine) HCG (qualitative - urine)This type of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG or hCG) test checks if there is a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin in your urine. HCG is a...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article HCG (quantitative) HCG (quantitative)A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG or hCG) blood test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced in th...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Luteinizing hormone (LH) Luteinizing hormone (LH)The LH blood test measures the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) in blood. LH is a hormone released by the pituitary gland, located on the undersid...Read Article Now Book Mark Article LH response to GnRH LH response to GnRHLH response to GnRH is a blood test to help determine if your pituitary gland can correctly respond to gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). LH sta...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Parathormone ParathormoneThe PTH test measures the level of parathyroid hormone in the blood. PTH stands for parathyroid hormone. It is a protein hormone released by the par...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Prolactin ProlactinProlactin is a hormone released by the pituitary gland. The prolactin test measures the amount of prolactin in the blood.Read Article Now Book Mark Article PTH-related peptide PTH-related peptideThe parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTH-rP) test measures the level of a hormone in the blood, called parathyroid hormone-related protein....Read Article Now Book Mark Article Renin ReninThe renin test measures the level of renin in blood.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article T3RU test T3RU testThe T3RU test measures the level of proteins that carry thyroid hormone in the blood. This can help your health care provider interpret the results ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Secretin stimulation test Secretin stimulation testThe secretin stimulation test measures the ability of the pancreas to respond to a hormone called secretin. The small intestine produces secretin wh...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Serotonin SerotoninThe serotonin test measures the level of serotonin in the blood.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article T3 T3Triiodothyronine (T3) is a thyroid hormone. It plays an important role in the body's control of metabolism (the many processes that control the rate...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article T4 T4T4 (thyroxine) is the main hormone produced by the thyroid gland. A laboratory test can be done to measure the amount of free T4 in your blood. Fre...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Testosterone TestosteroneA testosterone test measures the amount of the male hormone, testosterone, in the blood. Both men and women produce this hormone. The test described...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)A TSH test measures the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in your blood. TSH is produced by the pituitary gland. It prompts the thyroid g...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Open ReferencesReferencesSluss PM, Hayes FJ. Laboratory techniques for recognition of endocrine disorders. In: Melmed S, Auchus RJ, Goldfine AB, Koenig RJ, Rosen CJ, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 14th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 4.Spiegel AM. Principles of endocrinology. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 26th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 209.