17-Hydroxyprogesterone Quantitative by HPLC-MS/MS, Timed Study
Test Mnemonic
HPROGT
CPT Codes
- 83498 - QTY (2)
Aliases
- 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, 60-Min
- 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Baseline
Includes
- 17-Hydroxyprogesterone
- 17-Hydroxyprogesterone 60min
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | THIS TEST REQUIRES TWO SPECIMEN TUBES. Split sample into two 1 mL serum aliquots and refrigerate. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | THIS TEST REQUIRES TWO SPECIMEN TUBES. Split sample into two 1 mL serum aliquots and refrigerate. | |
| 2 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | Refrigerated | THIS TEST REQUIRES TWO SPECIMEN TUBES. Split sample into two 1 mL plasma aliquots and refrigerate. | |
| 2 mL | Plasma | Sodium heparin PST [Lt. Green] | Refrigerated | THIS TEST REQUIRES TWO SPECIMEN TUBES. Split sample into two 1 mL plasma aliquots and refrigerate. | |
| 2 mL | Plasma | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | THIS TEST REQUIRES TWO SPECIMEN TUBES. Split sample into two 1 mL plasma aliquots and refrigerate. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mL | THIS TEST REQUIRES TWO SPECIMEN TUBES. Total minimum volume is 0.6 mL sample (split into two 0.3 mL aliquots). |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 1 week |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 6 months |
| Ambient | After separation from cells: Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 6 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) |
Special Info
Grossly hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
Note: Reference ranges for 17-Hydroxyprogesterone following stimulation are not well defined and are dependent on the stimulation method utilized.