Last Modified:
2/2/2022 12:41:42 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
0.5 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:
Separate serum after clotting. Ship serum refrigerated or frozen
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
48 hours Ambient
7 days Refrigerated (Transport)
2 years Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Serum Separator Tube (SST®) • Do not submit glass tubes
Reference Range:
Adult Male |
|
|
18-30 Years |
32-307 |
ng/dL |
31-40 Years |
42-196 |
ng/dL |
41-50 Years |
33-195 |
ng/dL |
51-60 Years |
37-129 |
ng/dL |
Adult Female |
|
|
Follicular Phase |
≤185 |
ng/dL |
Luteal Phase |
≤285 |
ng/dL |
Postmenopausal |
≤45 |
ng/dL |
Pregnancy |
|
|
First Trimester |
78-457 |
ng/dL |
Second Trimester |
90-357 |
ng/dL |
Third Trimester |
144-578 |
ng/dL |
Pediatric |
|
|
1-12 Months |
11-170 |
ng/dL |
1-4 Years |
4-115 |
ng/dL |
5-9 Years |
≤90 |
ng/dL |
10-13 Years |
≤169 |
ng/dL |
14-17 Years |
16-283 |
ng/dL |
Infant |
|
|
Premature (31-35 Weeks) |
≤360 |
ng/dL |
Term (3 Days) |
≤420 |
ng/dL |
Tanner Stages |
|
|
II-III Male |
12-130 |
ng/dL |
II-III Female |
18-220 |
ng/dL |
IV-V Male |
51-190 |
ng/dL |
IV-V Female |
36-200 |
ng/dL |
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Clinical Significance:
17-Hydroxyprogesterone is elevated in patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH). CAH is a group of autosomal recessive diseases characterized by a deficiency of cortisol and an excess of ACTH concentration. 17-Hydroxyprogesterone is also useful in monitoring cortisol replacement therapy and in evaluating infertility and adrenal and ovarian neoplasms.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 5 days
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
17PRO
EPIC Test Code:
LAB720
Send Out Test Code:
17180
Alternate Test Names:
17-OHProgesterone
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
83498
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