Test Code HDXPN 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, Serum
Additional Codes
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Orderable: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Serum
AllScripts (AEHR) Orderable: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Serum
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Inst San Juan Capistrano
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reference Values
See report.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84143
Physician Office Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Red-top tube(s)
Specimen: 2 mL of serum(0.4 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 24 Hr Room Temperature
5 Days Refrigerated
28 Days Frozen
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Sunday - Friday
TAT: 4 - 7 Days
Computer Interface code
PDM # 5902940
Used For
17-Hydroxypregnenolone is useful in the diagnosis of 3-Beta-Hydroxylase enzyme deficiency, a rare cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and 17-Hydroxylase (P450c17) enzyme deficiency.