Test Directory
4300 17-OH Progesterone
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Serum-SST
7 days 2-8°C
See Report
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Method
Competitive immunoassay
Schedule
Once weekly on Tues
Turn-Around Time
2-7 days
Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
Clinical Utility
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.
CPT Codes
83498
