17 Hydroxypregnenolone

Test Name

17 Hydroxypregnenolone

Alternate Description

17 OH Pregnenolone, Progesterone, 17-Alpha-Hydroxy

LIS Code

17PRGP

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area Sent to Quest Laboratories

Fluid Type

Serum

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

17 Hydroxypregnenolone

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 X 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Freeze until courier pickup.

Minimum Volume

2 ml serum

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin separate and freeze until analysis.

Reference Value

Reference range accompanies report.