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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Plain red, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.25 mL)
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Refrigerated or room temperature specimens.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Mon, Fri
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-5 days
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
17-Hydroxypregnenolone 60-Minute
Age
Male (ng/dL)
Female (ng/dL)
1-5 months
633-3286
633-3286
6-11 months
257-2173
257-2173
1-5 years
45-740
45-740
6-12 years
70-660
70-660
Early puberty
88-675
251-756
Late puberty
220-966
502-1402
Adult
240-1000
290-1382
Tanner Stage II-III
88-675
250-800
Tanner Stage IV-V
220-860
500-1600
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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