Test Code HYPR 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Serum
Performing Laboratory
LabCorp of America
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Values
Age |
Range (ng/dL) |
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Premature infants: |
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26 to 28 weeks, day 4 |
124−841 |
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31 to 35 weeks, day 4 |
26−568 |
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Full-term infants: day 3: 0−77 |
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Female: 1 to 11 months: 13−106 |
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Male: 1 to 11 months: Levels increase after the first week to peak values ranging from 40−200 ng/dL between 30 and 60 days. Values then decline to prepubertal range <91 ng/dL. |
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Prepubertal children: 1 to 9 years: 0−90 |
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Tanner Stage |
Male |
Female |
1 |
0−90 |
0−82 |
2 |
0−115 |
11−98 |
3 |
10−138 |
11−155 |
4 |
29−180 |
18−230 |
5 |
24−175 |
20−265 |
Adult male: 27−199 |
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Adult female: |
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follicular: 15−70 |
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luteal: 35−290 |
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83498
Specimen Required
Container/Tube: Gold top
Specimen: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.6 mL) of
serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 7 days Room temperature
7 days Refrigerated
2 Yrs Frozen
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Computer Interface Code
PDM # 5901440
Useful For
Markedly elevated in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia; evaluate hirsutism and/or infertility; assess or rule out certain adrenal or ovarian tumors with endocrine activity