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  • Accurate steroid hormone analysis is vital for evaluating patients with disorders of sex development (DSD).
  • Mass spectrometry (MS) has emerged as the gold standard for specific qualitative and quantitative determination of steroid hormones and their metabolites.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the utility of mass spectrometry-based analytical methods for steroid hormone profiling.
  • To compare the applications of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in steroid analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) enables rapid, sensitive, and specific targeted analysis of multiple steroid hormones from a single sample.
  • Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) provides a non-invasive method for urinary steroid profile analysis, offering qualitative and quantitative data on steroid hormone metabolites.

Main Results:

  • GC-MS is a powerful tool for discovering inborn errors of steroidogenesis.
  • LC-MS/MS is a highly sensitive and specific method for targeted steroid hormone analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Both GC-MS and LC-MS/MS are essential, complementary techniques in the accurate analysis of steroid hormones.
  • These advanced analytical methods are critical for diagnosing and managing patients with DSD and other endocrine disorders.