Serial 17-OH Progesterone (Red Top Serum Only)

Department

Endocrinology Lab

Delphic Registration Code

SHOP

Synonyms

OH prog

Turnaround Time

14 days

Test Code

3735

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred if West Coast

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Additional Specimen Information

Lithium heparin tubes not acceptable

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.6

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Aliquot Instructions - Plasma 600 uL. Freeze/refrigerate

Interpretation

See 17-hydroxyprogesterone.

Reference Intervals

Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.

Test Method

See 3705 plasma 17-OH progesterone

Non-Funded Test Cost

$120.54 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3735

Steroid Laboratory Phone 03 3640 888

For results please contact Canterbury Health Laboratories ph. 03 364 0300

Contact Information

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