17-Hydroxypregnenolone




Test Mnemonic

PREG17

CPT Codes

  • 84143 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) Frozen, CriticalSeparate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer two 0.5 mL serum specimens into 2 separate standard aliquot tubes and freeze immediately. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) Frozen, CriticalSeparate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer two 0.5 mL serum specimens into 2 separate standard aliquot tubes and freeze immediately. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
1 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) Frozen, CriticalSeparate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer two 0.5 mL plasma specimens into 2 separate standard aliquot tubes and freeze immediately. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
1 mLPlasmaSodium or Lithium heparin (Green) Frozen, CriticalSeparate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer two 0.5 mL plasma specimens into 2 separate standard aliquot tubes and freeze immediately. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL    Note: Minimum 0.25 mL per aliquot tube

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientAfter separation from cells: Unacceptable
FrozenAfter separation from cells: 6 months
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: Unacceptable

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

2 - 6 days

Methodology

Name Description
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) 

Reference Range

17-Hydroxypregnenolone
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Male      NormalPremature (26-28 weeks): 1219 - 9799ng/dL
Male      NormalPremature (29-36 weeks): 346 - 8911ng/dL
Male      NormalFull term (1-5 months): 229 - 3104ng/dL
Male6 Months12 MonthsNormal< or = 917ng/dL
Male13 Months23 MonthsNormal< or = 592ng/dL
Male2 Years4 YearsNormal< or = 249ng/dL
Male5 Years6 YearsNormal< or = 319ng/dL
Male7 Years9 YearsNormal< or = 187ng/dL
Male10 Years12 YearsNormal< or = 392ng/dL
Male13 Years15 YearsNormal35 - 465ng/dL
Male16 Years17 YearsNormal32 - 478ng/dL
Male      Normal18 Years and older: < 442ng/dL
Male      NormalTanner Stage I: < or = 208ng/dL
Male      NormalTanner Stage II: < or = 355ng/dL
Male      NormalTanner Stage III: < or = 450ng/dL
Male      NormalTanner Stage IV-V: 35 - 478ng/dL
Female      NormalPremature (26-28 weeks): 1219 - 9799ng/dL
Female      NormalPremature (29-36 weeks): 346 - 8911ng/dL
Female      NormalFull Term (1-5 months): 229 - 3104ng/dL
Female6 Months12 MonthsNormal< or = 917ng/dL
Female13 Months23 MonthsNormal< or = 592ng/dL
Female2 Years4 YearsNormal< or = 280ng/dL
Female5 Years6 YearsNormal< or = 350ng/dL
Female7 Years9 YearsNormal< or = 212ng/dL
Female10 Years12 YearsNormal< or = 398ng/dL
Female13 Years15 YearsNormal< or = 407ng/dL
Female16 Years17 YearsNormal< or = 423ng/dL
Female      Normal18 Years and older: < 226ng/dL
Female      NormalTanner Stage I: < or = 235ng/dL
Female      NormalTanner Stage II: < or = 367ng/dL
Female      NormalTanner Stage III: < or = 430ng/dL
Female      NormalTanner Stage IV-V: < or = 412ng/dL

Special Info

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Refrigerated or room temperature specimens are unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.