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Test Code 17OHP 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, Serum

Reporting Name

17-Hydroxypregnenolone, S

Useful For

As an ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of both 21- and 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out

 

Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency

 

As part of a battery of tests to evaluate women with hirsutism or infertility; both can result from adult-onset CAH

Testing Algorithm

For information see Steroid Pathways.

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen (preferred) 28 days
  Refrigerated  28 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Special Instructions

Reference Values

CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS*

Males

Premature (26-28 weeks): 1,219-9,799 ng/dL

Premature (29-36 weeks): 346-8,911 ng/dL

Full term (1-5 months): 229-3,104 ng/dL

6 months-364 days: 221-1,981 ng/dL

1-2 years: 35-712 ng/dL

3-6 years: <277 ng/dL

7-9 years: <188 ng/dL

10-12 years: <393 ng/dL

13-15 years: 35-465 ng/dL

16-17 years: 32-478 ng/dL

 

TANNER STAGES

Stage I: <209 ng/dL

Stage II: <356 ng/dL

Stage III: <451 ng/dL

Stage IV-V: 35-478 ng/dL

 

Females

Premature (26-28 weeks): 1,219-9,799 ng/dL

Premature (29-36 weeks): 346-8,911 ng/dL

Full term (1-5 months): 229-3,104 ng/dL

6 months-364 days: 221-1,981 ng/dL

1-2 years: 35-712 ng/dL

3-6 years: <277 ng/dL

7-9 years: <213 ng/dL

10-12 years: <399 ng/dL

13-15 years: <408 ng/dL

16-17 years: <424 ng/dL

 

TANNER STAGES

Stage I: <236 ng/dL

Stage II: <368 ng/dL

Stage III: <431 ng/dL

Stage IV-V: <413 ng/dL

 

*Kushnir MM, Rockwood AL, Roberts WL, et al. Development and performance evaluation of a tandem mass spectrometry assay for 4 adrenal steroids. Clin Chem. 2006;52(8):1559-1567

 

ADULTS

Males

≥18 years: 55-455 ng/dL

Females

≥18 years: 31-455 ng/dL

 

To convert to nmol/L, multiply the value in ng/dL by 0.03159757.

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

CPT Code Information

84143

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
17OHP 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, S 6765-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
81151 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, S 6765-2

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

3 to 7 days