Markedly elevated in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia;1-5 evaluate hirsutism and/or infertility;6 assess or rule out certain adrenal or ovarian tumors with endocrine activity7
Collect
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 1.0 mL serum into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated; 7 days; Frozen: 14 days (avoid freeze/thaw cycles)
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Reported
Report available: 4-8 days
Synonyms
17a-OH
Hydroxyprogesterone
17-OHP
17-OH Progesterone
Reference Interval
See Laboratory Report
Test Limitations
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
CPT Codes
83498
Performing Lab
LabCorp Burlington
Collection
Purpose
Markedly elevated in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia;1-5 evaluate hirsutism and/or infertility;6 assess or rule out certain adrenal or ovarian tumors with endocrine activity7
Collect
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 1.0 mL serum into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated; 7 days; Frozen: 14 days (avoid freeze/thaw cycles)
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Reported
Report available: 4-8 days
Synonyms
17a-OH
Hydroxyprogesterone
17-OHP
17-OH Progesterone
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
See Laboratory Report
Test Limitations
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
