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Version 2.73

2984-3Testosterone [Mass/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid)Active

Part Descriptions

LP14045-6   Testosterone
Testosterone is an androgenic steroid and is the primary male sex hormone. Approximately half of circulating testosterone is tightly bound to a protein called sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and is biologically inactive. Another fraction is weakly bound to other proteins, such as albumin, and the remainder is unbound, or "free". Weakly bound and free testosterone together represent bioavailable testosterone. Both total and free testosterone levels decrease with age. Low testosterone is associated with many other conditions, including osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, diabetes and ischemic heart disease. [PMID:18488876] Source: Regenstrief LOINC, PMID: 18488876

LP14045-6   Testosterone
A potent androgenic steroid and major product secreted by the Leydig cells of the testis. Its production is stimulated by luteinizing hormone from the pituitary gland. In turn, testosterone exerts feedback control of the pituitary LH and FSH secretion. Depending on the tissues, testosterone can be further converted to dihydrotestosterone or estradiol. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

LP7565-7   Saliva
Saliva is produced primarily by the parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual glands. It is secreted at the rate of 0-3 milliliters per minute which is affected by various factors including anxiety, hydration and hunger. Oral fluid is broadly used to test for drugs of abuse in employment and forensic settings, and is especially useful since it is difficult to adulterate, is quick and is non-invasive. Oral fluid is used to test a variety of analytes, including to test alcohol, HIV and other antibodies, therapeutic drugs and steroids, but its primary use is to test for drugs of abuse including amphetamines, cocaine and metabolites, opioids, methadone, cannabis and heroin.[PMID:17268583] Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Testosterone
Property
MCnc
Time
Pt
System
Saliva
Scale
Qn
Method

Additional Names

Short Name
Testost Sal-mCnc
Display Name
Testosterone (Sal) [Mass/Vol]
Consumer Name Alpha
Testosterone, Saliva

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 1.0
Last Updated
Version 2.73
Order vs. Observation
Both
Common US Lab Results Rank
13066

Member of these Groups

LG49982-8 Testosterone|Pt|Saliva|288.431 g/mole

Language Variants Get Info

zh-CNChinese (China)
睾酮:质量浓度:时间点:唾液:定量型:
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)
testosteron:massa/volume:moment:speeksel:kwantitatief:
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)
Testosteroon:MCnc:Pt:Sal:Qn:
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)
Testostérone:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Salivaire:Quantitatif:
fr-CAFrench (Canada)
Testostérone:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Salivaire:Quantitatif:
fr-FRFrench (France)
Testostérone:Masse/Volume:Ponctuel:Salive:Numérique:
it-ITItalian (Italy)
Testosterone:MCnc:Pt:Saliva:Qn:
ko-KRKorean (Korea, Republic of)
테스토스테론:질량농도:검사시점:침:정량:
pt-BRPortuguese (Brazil)
Testosterona:MCnc:Pt:Saliva:Qn:
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)
Тестостерон:МассКонц:ТчкВрм:Слюна:Колич:
es-ARSpanish (Argentina)
testosterona:concentración de masa:punto en el tiempo:saliva:cuantitativo:
es-MXSpanish (Mexico)
Testosterona:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Saliva:Cuantitativo:
es-ESSpanish (Spain)
Testosterona:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Saliva:Qn:
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)
Testosteron:KütlKons:Zmlı:Tükürük:Kant:

Example Units

Unit Source
ng/dL Example UCUM Units

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