17-Hydroxyprogesterone
Test Mnemonic
HPROG
CPT Codes
- 83498 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
1668-3
Aliases
- Hydroxyprogesterone-17
- 17-OH PROGESTERONE
Includes
- 17-Hydroxyprogesterone
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Transfer 1 mL serum to standard aliquot tube |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | Transfer 1 mL plasma to standard aliquot tube | |
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Transfer 1 mL serum to standard aliquot tube | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | Refrigerated | Transfer 1 mL plasma to standard aliquot tube | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | Sodium heparin PST [Lt. Green] | Refrigerated | Transfer 1 mL plasma to standard aliquot tube |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL | Serum or plasma (after separation from cells) |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 3 days |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 1 week |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 6 months |
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.