17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Urine
0098378
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
17OHPROGU
Methodology
Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Performed
Varies
Reported
5-8 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.
Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Patient should not be on any corticosteroid, ACTH, estrogen, or gonadotropin medications, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection of specimen.
- Collect
- 24-hour urine. No special preservatives required.
- Specimen Preparation
- Mix specimen well. Refrigerate during collection. Transfer 5 mL aliquot of urine to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 1 mL) Submit total volume.
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Frozen. On dry ice is preferred. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Remarks
- Stability
- Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0098378 | Urine 17-Hydroxyprogesterone | 1670-9 |
Aliases
Performed at Interscience