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HelpTest ID F17HY 17-Hydroxyprogesterone
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red Top
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is not acceptable. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Method Name
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Reporting Name
17-HydroxyprogesteroneSpecimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | |||
Reference Values
|
Adult Males |
|
|
18-30 years |
32-307 ng/dL |
|
31-40 years |
42-196 ng/dL |
|
41-50 years |
33-195 ng/dL |
|
51-60 years |
37-129 ng/dL |
|
Adult Females |
|
|
Pre-Menopausal Mid Follicular |
23-202 ng/dL |
|
Pre-Menopausal Surge |
67-349 ng/dL |
|
Pre-Menopausal Mid Luteal |
139-431 ng/dL |
|
Postmenopausal Phase |
<or=45 ng/dL |
|
Pregnancy |
|
|
First Trimester |
78-457 ng/dL |
|
Second Trimester |
90-357 ng/dL |
|
Third Trimester |
144-578 ng/dL |
|
Pediatric |
|
|
Cord Blood** |
1000-3000 ng/dL |
|
Premature Infants** (31-35 weeks) |
<or=405 ng/dL |
|
Term Infants (12 hrs)** |
<460 ng/dL |
|
Values decline gradually to prepubertal levels |
|
|
Male and Female |
|
|
<30 days |
Not established |
|
1-11 months |
<or=147 ng/dL |
|
1 year |
<or=139 ng/dL |
|
2 years |
<or=134 ng/dL |
|
3 years |
<or=131 ng/dL |
|
4 years |
<or=131 ng/dL |
|
5 years |
<or=133 ng/dL |
|
6 years |
<or=137 ng/dL |
|
7 years |
<or=145 ng/dL |
|
8 years |
<or=154 ng/dL |
|
9 years |
<or=166 ng/dL |
|
10 years |
<or=180 ng/dL |
|
11 years |
<or=196 ng/dL |
|
12 years |
<or=213 ng/dL |
|
13 years |
<or=233 ng/dL |
|
14 years |
<or=254 ng/dL |
|
15 years |
19-276 ng/dL |
|
16 years |
23-300 ng/dL |
|
17 years |
26-325 ng/dL |
|
Tanner Stages** |
|
|
II-III Males |
12-130 ng/dL |
|
II-III Females |
18-220 ng/dL |
|
IV-V Males |
51-190 ng/dL |
|
IV-V Females |
36-200 ng/dL |
**Includes data from J Clin Endocrinol etab. 1991;73:674-686; J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1989; 69:1133-1136; and J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1994; 78:266-270. Pedatr Res 1988;23:525-529.
Day(s) Performed
Sunday-Friday
Report Available
6 to 10 daysPerforming Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols InstituteTest Classification
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.CPT Code Information
83498
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| F17HY | 17-Hydroxyprogesterone | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| F17HY | 17-Hydroxyprogesterone | 1668-3 |