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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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17-OH PROGESTERONE
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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17OHP
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Synonyms:
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Hydroxyprogesterone 17; Progesterone 17-OH; 17OHP
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CPT Codes:
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83498 – Hydroxyprogesterone, 17d
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Test Includes:
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N/A
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Marker for adrenal (21-hydroxylase) enzyme deficiency
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Esoterix, Inc. (Test# 500270)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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2 - 4 days
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Blood
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Container:
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Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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3.0 mL blood
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Processed Volume:
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1.0 mL (Minimum: 0.1 mL) serum
Note: Minimum volume does not permit repeat analysis.
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen within 1 hour of collection. Remove serum aliquot into a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Store and ship at frozen temperatures. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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Premature Infants:
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26 – 28 weeks, day 4
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124 – 841 ng/dL
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31 – 35 weeks, day 4
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26 – 568 ng/dL
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Full Term Infants:
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3 days
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7 – 77 ng/dL
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1 – 11 months
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Male:
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Female:
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Levels increase after the first week to peak values ranging from 40 – 200 ng/dL between 30 and 60 days. Values then decline to Prepubertal range for 1 year.
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13 – 106 ng/dL
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Prepubertal Children:
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1 – 10 years:
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3 – 90 ng/dL
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Puberty:
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Male:
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Female
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Tanner Stage:
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Age (yrs)
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Range ng/dL
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Age (yrs)
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Range ng/dL
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1
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<9.8
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3 – 90
Mean: 38
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<9.2
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3 – 82
Mean: 31
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2
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9.8 – 14.5
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5 – 115
Mean: 51
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9.2 – 13.7
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11 - 98
Mean: 49
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3
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10.7 – 15.4
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10 - 138
Mean: 57
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10.0 – 14.4
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11 - 155
Mean: 70
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4
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11.8 – 16.2
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29 - 180
Mean: 80
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10.7 – 15.6
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18 - 230
Mean: 91
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5
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12.8 – 17.3
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24 – 175
Mean: 97
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11.8 – 18.6
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20 - 265
Mean: 108
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Adults:
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Male:
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Female:
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29 – 199 ng/dL
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Follicular:
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15 – 70 ng/dL
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Luteal:
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35 – 290 ng/dL
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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N/A
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Methodology:
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HPLC tandem mass spectrometry
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References:
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Esoterix, Inc. Web Page www.esoterix.com
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Updates:
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9/29/2009: Updated method, reference values
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