Pregnenolone Blood Test, from our experts to you.
Dr Sam Rodgers MBBS, MRCGP

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What is
pregnenolone?

Pregnenolone is a chemical precursor to all steroid hormones in the body. For steroid hormone production, cholesterol is converted into pregnenolone in the adrenal glands and then several enzymes complete the production of multiple hormones.


What is a
Pregnenolone Blood Test?

Our Pregnenolone Blood Test helps monitor and rule out two rare forms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) by measuring the level of pregnenolone in your blood.


What's Included?

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Pregnenolone Pregnenolone is a chemical that is a precursor to all steroid hormones in the body. For normal steroid hormone production, cholesterol is converted into pregnenolone in the adrenal glands and then several enzymes complete the production of multiple hormones. A Pregnenolone test helps to monitor and/or rule out two of the more rare forms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).