Pregnanetriol is a steroid

Steroid

A steroid is a type of organic compound that contains a characteristic arrangement of four cycloalkane rings that are joined to each other. Examples of steroids include the dietary fat cholesterol, the sex hormones estradiol and testosterone, and the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone.The core...

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Urine testing

Urine excretion of pregnanetriol can be measured over a period of 24 hours. Elevated urine pregnanetriol levels suggest adrenogenital syndrome. In monitoring treatment with cortisol replacement, elevated urine pregnanetriol levels indicate insufficient dosage of cortisol.

Reference ranges

For females:

• 0 to 5 years: < 0.1 mg/24 hours
• 6 to 9 years: < 0.3 mg/24 hours
• 10 to 15 years: 0.1 to 0.6 mg/24 hours
• 16 years and older: 0 to 1.4 mg/ 24 hours.

For males:

• 0 to 5 years: < 0.1 mg/24 hours
• 6 to 9 years: < 0.3 mg/24 hours
• 10 to 15 years: 0.2 to 0.6 mg/24 hours
• 16 years and older: 0.2 to 2 mg/ 24 hours