Serum 21-deoxycortisol (21DF) has been considered a useful hormonal marker for the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OHD). Although several radioimmunoassay (RIA) methods for 21DF have been reported, none are commercially available. We developed a RIA adapted for 21DF determination, preceded by ether-extraction and liquid chromatographic separation (HPLC) of samples. The assay was employed to evaluate children (15F/10M) with the classic form of 21OHD and a control group (5F/8M). The antibody obtained, in addition to […]