Test Detail

17-Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone

Test Code:

500163

Performing Lab: LABCORP ESOTERIX ENDOCRINOLOGY

CPT Code:

83498

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube or green-top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type	Serum (preferred) OR plasma, FROZEN
Volume	1 mL
Minimum Volume	0.1 mL (Note:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Temperature	Freeze Stability: Room temperature up to 7 days Refrigerated up to 7 days Frozen up to 2 years Freeze/Thaw cycles = 3
Specimen Handling	Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum or plasma in a plastic transfer tube.
Methodology	HPLC Tandem Mass Spectometry
Days Set-Up	M-F
TAT From Set-Up	4 - 10 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
500164	17-Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone	1668-3