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17 OH PREGNENOLONE
Test code:
 17OHPR
Specimen type:
 Serum
Tube type / collection container:
Specimen collection notes:
 None.
What to submit:
2 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.4 mL.
Patient preparation:
 None.
 
Specimen Processing Instructions:
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. 2 mL aliquot of serum
Transport temperature:
 Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen.
Specimen stability:
 Room Temperature: 24 hours. Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 28 days.
Rejection criteria:
 Stability limits exceeded.
 
Reference range:
 Adult Reference Ranges
Males and Females: 20-450 ng/dL
Post-ACTH Stimulation 60 Minutes Males & Premenopausal Females (Follicular Phase): 290-910 ng/dL

Pediatric Reference Ranges
Premature Infants (31-35 weeks): 2409 ng/dL or less
Term Infants, 3 days old: 830 ng/dL or less
ACTH Simulation Baseline 60 Minutes 1-12 months 14-830 ng/dL 395-3290 ng/dL
1- 5 years 10-100 ng/dL 45- 740 ng/dL
6-12 years 11-190 ng/dL 70- 660 ng/dL
Tanner Stages II-III Males 20-360 ng/dL 88- 675 ng/dL
Females 58-450 ng/dL 250- 800 ng/dL
Tanner Stages IV-V
Males 32-300 ng/dL 220-860 ng/dL
Females 53-540 ng/dL 500-1600 ng/dL

Pediatric data from J Clin Endocrinol Metab (1991) 73:674-686 and J Clin Endocrinol Metab (1989) 69:1133-1136.
Alert limits:
 Not applicable.
Additional information:
 None.
CPT code(s):
 84143
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:
 Tuesday, Friday afternoon
Test includes:
 17-Hydroxypregnenolone
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Synonyms:
17 HYDROXYPREGNENOLONE