| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (SENDOUTS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Test Name: |
17-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE by LC-MS/MS (17-OHP) - (S) and (P)
Test Code:
OH17
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| Clinical Information: |
Description: Useful for screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21- or 11- hydroxylase deficiency in combination with testing for cortisol and androstenedione.
Testing may aid in evaluation of hirsutism and infertility in women. |
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| Collection Devices: |
EDTA plasma is also acceptable
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 1.0 mL
Pediatric Serum: 1.0 mL
Volume: 1.0 mL (min 0.5 mL) Special Processing: Separate serum from cells within 90 minutes of collection. Specimen Stability: Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 2 months |
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| Referral: |
Shipping & Storage: Store and send frozen. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles
Referred Out Location: Specimen referred from HSC-MS5 to: In-Common Laboratories (ICL) 57 Gervais Drive North York, Ontario M3C 1Z2 Telephone: (416) 422-3000 Test ID: B17OHPB Test Name: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone - LC-MS/MS, Serum/Plasma Testing location: Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 1X8 |
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| Reference Values: |
Method of Analysis: LC-MS/MS |
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| Availability: |
Within 3 Weeks
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