Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. An early morning specimen is preferred.

Stability (Room): N/A

Stability (Refrigerated): 4 days

Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks

Method: Radioimmunoassay

Comment: Also see 17-HYDROXY-PROGESTERONE STIMULATION BY ACTH and STEROID PANEL FOR CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA. LC-MS/MS is the gold standard for steroid hormone assays due to increased sensitivity & specificity as compared to immunoassays. Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guidelines (2018) recommends second tier screen by LCMS/MS

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 7 – 15 days

Usage: The analysis of 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) is 1 of the 3 analytes along with Cortisol and Androstenedione that constitutes the best screening test for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), caused by either 11- or 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Analysis for 17-OHP is also useful as part of a battery of tests to evaluate females with hirsutism or infertility; both can result from adult-onset CAH.

Specialty: Endocrinologist

Disease: Disorders of Adrenal Gland

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Home Collection: Available

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Pre-test Information: An early morning specimen is preferred.