The Hormonology Department in a microbiological or diagnostic laboratory is responsible for the analysis of hormones in blood or other biological fluids (e.g., urine, saliva). These tests are essential for the diagnosis and monitoring of many conditions related to the endocrine system, such as diseases of the thyroid, adrenal glands, sex organs, pituitary gland, pancreas, etc.

Common Tests in the Hormone Department:

1. Thyroid hormones

   • TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)

   • FT4 (Free Thyroxine)

   • FT3 (Free Triiodothyronine)

   • Anti-TPO (Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies)

   • Anti-TG (Thyroglobulin Antibodies)

   • Thyroglobulin

2. Sex hormones

   • LH (Luteinizing Hormone)

   • FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone)

   • Estradiol (E2)

   • Testosterone (total and free)

   • Progesterone

   • Prolactin

   • DHEA-S

   • SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin)

3. Pregnancy and fertility hormones

   • hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)

   • AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone – marker of ovarian reserve)

   • PAPP-A (Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A)

   • Biochemical screening for first and second trimester of pregnancy

4. Adrenal hormones

   • Cortisol (morning/evening or after stimulation test)

   • ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone)

   • Aldosterone

   • Renin

5. Pituitary and hypothalamic hormones

   • GH (Growth Hormone)

   • IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1)

   • ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)

   • TSH, ACTH, LH, FSH (already mentioned)

6. Pancreatic hormones

   • Insulin

   • C-Peptide

   • Glucagon

7. Parathyroid and other hormones

   • PTH (Parathyroid Hormone)

   • Calcitonin