Pregnenolone
Sample: Serum 0,5 mL (Fresh)
Schedule: Two days
Units: ng/mL
Ref. Values: Males: 0.4 - 3.5 ng/mL Females: 0.3 - 3.8 ng/mL
Factor: ng/mL x 0.31648 = pmol/mL
Remarks: Pregnenolone is derived from Cholesterol and is the precursor of all adrenal and gonadal steroids. Increased values are found in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and in Idiopathic Hirsutism
