Test Code 17P 17-Hydroxyprogesterone

Important Note

This test should not be performed on patients who received radioactive material in the last 7 days.

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII) / Red Top

Volume: 5.0mL / 6.0mL blood
Minimum volume: 0.5mL serum

Additional information: Indicate patient’s age and sex

Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours

** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **

	Male (nmol/L)	Female (nmol/L)
Male	2.0 – 10.1	–
Female - Follicular phase - Luteal phase	– –	1.2 – 6.9 0.7 – 11.7
Tanner scale	Male (nmol/L)	Female (nmol/L)
Tanner I: 1 – < 5 years 5 – < 8 years 8 – < 18 years	0.8 – 1.9 1.0 – 3.5 1.7 – 5.0	0.8 – 1.9 1.0 – 3.5 1.7 – 5.0
Tanner II – III	1.9 – 5.2	1.9 – 5.2
Tanner IV – V	3.6 – 10.3	2.0 – 6.0

Tuesday, TAT 2 to 8 days

Radioimmunoassay

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Last updated 05/09/2024

Updated on Sample Stability Ambient

National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724399

Diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency