Description
Estriol (CRM) (Item No. ISO60164) is a certified reference material categorized as an estrogen.{49697} Estriol is a metabolite of estradiol and estrone. Estriol levels, often quantified in saliva samples, increase during pregnancy with 90% produced from fetal dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), allowing maternal levels to be used as a biomarker for fetal adrenal gland activity.{7766,7767} Estriol levels increase dramatically just prior to birth, a change that can be monitored as a biomarker for spontaneous preterm labor.{7766} This product is intended for use in analytical research applications. This product is also available as a general research tool (Item No. 10006484).