17 oh progesterone test

17-OH PROGESTERONE TEST

DESCRIPTION – 17-OH progesterone is made as part of the process of producing cortisol. A 17-OH progesterone test helps diagnose a rare genetic disorder called congenital adrenal hyperplasia. In CAH, a genetic change, known as a mutation, prevents the adrenal gland from making enough cortisol.

METHODOLOGY – quantitative high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

TURN AROUND TIME – 1-4 days

SPECIMEN REQUIERED –

COLLECT – serum separator tube or plain red

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – transfer 1 ml serum or plasma to transport tube

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – frozen or refrigerated

STABILITY – refrigerated: 1 week; frozen: 6 month

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION – grossly hemolyzed specimens

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory