3190 Hydroxyprogesterone, 17 Alpha

Components
NAME METHOD REFERENCE RANGE UNITS
17-Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone RIA  view ref range  ng/dL 


Specimen Requirements
TYPE VOLUME TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTIONS
PRIMARY
1 Serum 1 (0.1) mL   Ambient - 72 Hour(s), Refrigerated - 7 Day(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s)  
ALTERNATE
  Plasma Heparinized 1 (0.1) mL   Ambient - 72 Hour(s), Refrigerated - 7 Day(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s)  
  Plasma EDTA 1 (0.1) mL   Ambient - 72 Hour(s), Refrigerated - 7 Day(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s)  


Clinical utility
17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone measurement is of value in the diagnosis and management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hirsutism and infertility.


Reported: Next day

CPT Code: 83498