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HelpTest Code LAB20699 17-Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
PHPRG
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Transport
Serum Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells promptly and send 1.0 mL
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Males (11 – 49): 32 – 332 ng/dL
Males (50+ years): 40 – 239 ng/dL
Females (11 – 49 years): 35 – 413 ng/dL
Females (50+ years): 32 – 272 ng/dL
Children 1 – 10 years of age: <123 ng/dL
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Performed
Monday-Friday
Reported
2-4 days
CPT Codes
83498
Unacceptable Conditions
Moderate to gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, <1 yr old, high levels of bilirubin or biotin may interfere
Additional Information
17-Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone was previously known as 17-Hydroxyprogesterone.
Samples from children <1 year of age will be sent out for testing by Tandem Mass Spectrometry. See “17-Hydroxyprogesterone Quantitative, Child”.