Test Overview
Test Methodology

Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Test Usage

Diagnosis and management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hirsutism, and infertility.

Reference Range *

Term Newborn: <630.0 ng/dL; Children: <110.0 ng/dL; Adult Males: <220.0 ng/dL; Adult Females: <280.0 ng/dL; Post Menopausal Females: <50.0 ng/dL.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Analytic Time

24 hours

Soft Order Code
17HP2
MiChart Code
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
Synonyms
  • 17-OH Progesterone
  • 17-OHP
  • CAH Evaluation
  • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Evaluation
  • Hydroxyprogesterone, 17-
Laboratory
Clinical Core Laboratory
Section
Toxicology & Specialized Mass Spectrometry
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect sample in a red top (preferred) or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial, and freeze.

Alternate Specimen

Heparinized (Green top) or EDTA (Lavender top) plasma acceptable. [9/99]

Normal Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum

Billing
CPT Code
83498
Fee Code
36514
LOINC
1669-1
NY State Approved
No