17 Hydroxyprogesterone

Test Code: TD_4304

CPT Code(s): 83498

$49

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

17-OHP
17-a-hydroxyprogesterone
17-oh progesterone
17oh progesterone
hydroxyprogesterone
oh progesterone
srl e471

Test Includes

17-Hydroxyprogesterone

Methodology

Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Reference Range(s)

By Report

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Serum separator tube

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL serum or plasma

Sample Stability

1 day room temperature
1 week refrigerated
6 months frozen

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

1 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for
at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours
of collection. Refrigerate.

Alternative Specimen

1 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as serum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate. 1 mL heparin (green top) plasma. Centrifuge sample and separate plasma from cells immediately. Transfer plasma to a plastic transport tube. Clearly label tube as heparin plasma. Refrigerate.