Proven Diagnostics Test Catalog
17-OH CORTICOSTEROIDS |
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Test code: |
COR17 |
Specimen type: |
24-hour urine |
Tube type / collection container: |
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Specimen collection notes: |
Preserve with 25 mL 50% acetic acid (preferred) OR 30 mL 6N HCl OR boric acid. Mix well. Estimate total collection volume from 24-hour urine container. Remove required aliquot. Record total volume on both aliquot tube and request slip (if applicable). |
What to submit: |
20 mL aliquot of 24-hour urine preserved as above; minimum 10 mL. |
Patient preparation: |
None. |
Specimen Processing Instructions: |
20 mL aliquot of 24-hour urine preserved as above. |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 8 hours. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days (-20°C). |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. |
Reference range: |
0.5-2.5 mg/24 hours: 1-2 years 1.0-4.0 mg/24 hours: 3-4 years 1.0-4.8 mg/24 hours: 5-6 years 1.0-5.6 mg/24 hours: 7-8 years 1.0-7.0 mg/24 hours: 9-10 years 1.5-8.0 mg/24 hours: 11-12 years 2.8-6.8 mg/24 hours: 13-16 year female 2.0-6.0 mg/24 hours: 13-16 year male 2.0-7.0 mg/24 hours: 17-20 year female 3.0-10.0 mg/24 hours: 17-20 year male 2.0-6.0 mg/24 hours: Adult female 3.0-10.0 mg/24 hours: Adult male |
Alert limits: |
Not applicable. |
Additional information: |
None. |
CPT code(s): |
83491 |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | |
| When performed: |
Monday-Friday night |
Test includes: |
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids |
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric)
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Synonyms: |
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids
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