Pregnenolone

Last Modified: 12/28/2022 5:44:23 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Frozen Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:

Allow blood to clot (30 minutes) at room temperature, 18°C to 25° C.
Centrifuge and separate the serum from the cells. 
Freeze as soon as possible
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: Unacceptable Ambient
72 hours Refrigerated 
14 days Frozen - 20° (Transport)
30 days Frozen -70°
Rejection Criteria: Moderate or gross hemolysis | Separator Tube (SST or PST)
Reference Range: Refer to Interpretive Results
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 7 to 10 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code: PREGN
EPIC Test Code: LAB3087
Send Out Test Code: 31493
Alternate Test Names: Pregnenolone, LC/MS/MS
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 84140

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