| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (SENDOUTS) | ||||
| Test Name: |
CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA (CAH) COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC PROFILE (6) - (S)
Test Code:
MIS8
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| Clinical Information: |
Test Indications: The CAH comprehensive profile is not to be used for screening purposes. It is used by pediatric endocrinologists only and used for the investigation of rare disorders of sexual development.
Profile includes: Androstenedione, Deoxycorticosterone (DOC), Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHA), 11-Desoxycortisol (Specific Compound S), 17-OH Pregnenolone, Progesterone, 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Cortisol, Testosterone Test Approval Requirements: Available to pediatric endocrinologists for the investigation of rare disorders of sexual development. |
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| Collection Devices: |
Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 3.5 mL
Pediatric Serum: 2.0 mL
2.0 mL minimum volume does not allow for repeat analysis Specimen Stability: Frozen: 90 days |
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| Referral: |
Serum: 3.5 mL
Pediatric Serum: 2.0 mL
Serum collected WITHOUT separator gel in aliquot tube shipped in on ice.
Adult: minimum 3.5 mL Pediatric : minimum 2.0 mL Centrifuge and separate serum within 1 hour of collection Store and ship frozen |
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| Reference Values: |
Method of Analysis: High Pressure Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/MS-MS)
Reference values for age and gender will be given with report. Complete details of the reference values are available at https://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/75305 |
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| Availability: |
Within 3 Weeks
Available to pediatric endocrinologists only
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| More Information: |
Store and send frozen to HSC Clinical Chemistry MS5. Specimen is referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories for analysis. Test ID: FFCAH
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