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Test Details

FAI (Free Androgen Index)

General Info:

Description:

The Free Androgen Index is a ratio calculated by dividing the total testosterone concentration by the sex hormone-binding globulin concentration and multiplying it by 100. This test provides the proportion of free testosterone and androgens bioavailable in the body. This test is a useful tool in evaluating conditions with androgen imbalance, polycystic ovary syndrome, or androgen-secreting tumors and aiding in appropriate therapeutic interventions.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: 

Serum/Plasma

Container Type: 

Gold (serum) or Green (plasma)

Volume: 

0.5

Volume Unit: 

ml

Storage Condition:

02 - 08 °C

Sample Add-on Stability: 

2 Days

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