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Test Code 17P 17-Hydroxyprogesterone

Important Note

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

Patients should be ≥ 1 year of age due to potential assay interference in neonates.

Additional Codes

Epic Ordering Code LAB720
NBS code LBC13332
Service code 31883

Specimen Requirements

Submit only one of the following:

Preferred: Acceptable:
Yellow Top Red Top

Additional information: Indicate patient’s age and sex

Processing Requirements

Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hours

Specimen type: Serum

Volume: 0.5mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Serum
Ambient 8 hours
Refrigerate 2 days
Frozen 6 months (preferred)

Specimen Condition

Gross Haemolysis Reject
Gross Icterus Reject
Gross Lipaemia Reject
Others Not applicable

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay

Days and Times Performed

Tuesday, TAT 2 - 8 days

Reference Interval

  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 yrs
5 – < 8 yrs
8 – < 18 yrs
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

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724399

Useful For

Diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency

Update

Last updated 16/07/2026

LOINC Code Information

14569-8