Test ID: ANST
Androstenedione, Serum
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Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
PEDIATRICS*
Premature infants
26-28 weeks, day 4: 92-282 ng/dL
31-35 weeks, day 4: 80-446 ng/dL
Full-term infants
1-7 days: 20-290 ng/dL
1 month-1 year: <69 ng/dL
Males*
| Tanner Stages | Age (Years) | Reference Range (ng/dL) |
| Stage I (prepubertal) | <9.8 | <51 |
| Stage II | 9.8-14.5 | 31-65 |
| Stage III | 10.7-15.4 | 50-100 |
| Stage IV | 11.8-16.2 | 48-140 |
| Stage V | 12.8-17.3 | 65-210 |
Females*
| Tanner Stages | Age (Years) | Reference Range (ng/dL) |
| Stage I (prepubertal) | <9.2 | <51 |
| Stage II | 9.2-13.7 | 42-100 |
| Stage III | 10.0-14.4 | 80-190 |
| Stage IV | 10.7-15.6 | 77-225 |
| Stage V | 11.8-18.6 | 80-240 |
*Source: Androstenedione. In Pediatric Reference Ranges. Fourth edition. Edited by SJ Soldin, C Brugnara, EC Wong. Washington, DC, AACC Press, 2003, pp 32-34
ADULTS
Males: 40-150 ng/dL
Females: 30-200 ng/dL


