Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
17OHPROGU
Methodology
Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Performed
Varies
Reported
7-10 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 10 mL aliquot of urine to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 5 mL) Submit total volume.
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
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
Compliance Category
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
83498
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0098378 | Urine 17-Hydroxyprogesterone | 1670-9 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Urine
Interscience