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Table 1 Reference hormone values for adults

From: Steroidogenesis in the adrenal dysfunction of critical illness: impact of etomidate

ACTH

 

< 9

p M

Progesterone (nonluteal phase)

< 5

%nM

Corticosterone

 

< 30.0

%nM

Aldosterone

 

< 5.0

%nM

17-OH-progesterone

 

< 15.0

%nM

11β-deoxycortisol

 

< 11.0

%nM

Cortisol

 

150-600

%nM

DHEA

< 60 years

1.0-25.0

%μM

 

≥ 60 years

0.5-8.0

%μM

DHEAS

 

2.0-17.0

%nM

Androstenedione

 

2.0-15.0

%nM

  1. ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; DHEA(S), dehydroepiandrosterone (sulfate).