17-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE PLASMA OR SERUM

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: OHPRO
UPHSM LIS Test #: 6461
Schedule:
Testing Time: 3-7 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 1.0 mL Serum or EDTA Plasma(0.5 mL min, But does NOT allow for retesting.)
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: 1 Red Top (Plain) Or Gel Barrier Tube or EDTA Plasma
Collection Info:
Indicate patients age and sex on request form. Specimen stable 7 days refrigerated.

Methods

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Clinical Utilities

Markedly elevated in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia;1-5 evaluate hirsutism and/or infertility;6 assess or rule out certain adrenal or ovarian tumors with endocrine activity7

CPT Codes

83498

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

Premature Infants

26-28 weeks, Day 4        
124-841

31-35 weeks, Day 4
26-568

Full Term Infants

Day 3
0-77

Female:

1-11 months
13-106

Male:

1-11 months
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 of less than 91 ng/dL.

Prepubertal Children

1-9 years
  0-90

Tanner Stage
  
1
MALE  0-90
FEMALE 0-82

2
MALE  0-115
FEMALE 11-98

3
MALE 10-138
FEMALE 11-155

4
MALE 29-180
FEMALE 18-230

5
MALE  24-175
FEMALE 20-265

Adult Male
  27-199

Adult Female

Follicular
  15-70

Luteal
  35-290