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Steroid Hormone Measurement

Meaning

Steroid Hormone Measurement is the clinical and laboratory process of quantitatively analyzing the concentration of lipophilic hormones derived from cholesterol, such as cortisol, testosterone, progesterone, and estradiol, in various biological matrices. Accurate measurement is essential for the diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of endocrine disorders affecting the adrenal glands, gonads, and the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Target Gland axes. The methodology must be highly specific and sensitive to accurately quantify these low-concentration molecules in a complex biological environment.