Test Code 17KETO 17-Ketosteroids with creatinine, 24 Hr Urine
Additional Codes
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Orderable: 17-Ketosteroids, Urine
AllScripts (AEHR) Orderable: 17-Ketosteroids, Urine
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly
Methodology
Colorimetric with Modified Zimmerman Reaction
Reference Values
See report.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82570
83586
Physician Office Specimen Requirements
Containter/Tube: 24 hr urine containter
with 10 grams boric acid or 25 mL 50% acetic acid
or 30 mL 6N HCl during collection to maintain pH
below 7.5.
Specimen: 20 mL urine (10 mL min)plastic urine
container Must have total volume on container.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Note: Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form for processing.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday-Thursday, Sunday Evening
Computer Interface Code
PDM# 5900064