Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / 17- hydroxyprogesterone
17- hydroxyprogesterone
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
| Test | 17- hydroxyprogesterone |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | 17OHP |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Brown clotted serum, gel barrier |
| Clinical Indication | Used in the investigation of ambiguous genitalia in the newborn infant and in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with classical and late-onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.1mL |
| Special Precautions | No special requirements |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 7 days |
| Laboratory | SAS Steroid Hormone Centre St James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF 0113 206 4717 |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
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