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Test Code 17OHPM 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Serum

Additional Codes

MAYO: OHPG

EPIC: LAB720

Reporting Name

17-Hydroxyprogesterone, S

Useful For

The analysis of 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHPG) is 1 of the 3 analytes along with cortisol and androstenedione, that constitutes the best screening test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), caused by either 11- or 21-hydroxylase deficiency.

 

Analysis for 17-OHPG is also useful as part of a battery of tests to evaluate females with hirsutism or infertility; both can result from adult-onset CAH

Testing Algorithm

See Steroid Pathways in Special Instructions.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Red top

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL

Additional Information: Indicate patient's age and sex.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  7 days

Special Instructions

Reference Values

Children

Preterm infants

Preterm infants may exceed 630 ng/dL, however, it is uncommon to see levels reach 1,000 ng/dL.

Term infants

0-28 days: <630 ng/dL

Levels fall from newborn (<630 ng/dL) to prepubertal gradually within 6 months.

Prepubertal males: <110 ng/dL

Prepubertal females: <100 ng/dL 

Adults

Males: <220 ng/dL

Females

Follicular: <80 ng/dL

Luteal: <285 ng/dL

Postmenopausal: <51 ng/dL

Note: For pregnancy reference ranges, see: Soldin OP, Guo T, Weiderpass E, et al: Steroid hormone levels in pregnancy and 1 year postpartum using isotope dilution tandem mass spectrometry. Fertil Steril 2005 Sept;84(3):701-710

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Friday; 4 p.m.

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83498

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
OHPG 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, S 1668-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
9231 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, S 1668-3

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK
Other Serum gel tube

Method Name

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

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a General Request (T239) with the specimen.