re: re: Filter paper blood-spot 17-OHP testing is now available in the US!
Oct. 13th, 2003   9:29pm

Hi Janet,

17-OHP is elevated in 21-hydroxylase deficiency (which accounts for the vast majority of CAH cases), so that is what is screened for newborn testing.  You can ask about DOC, but I doubt it.  I’ll post contact information below.

LauraK

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