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Pregnenolone, Serum

Test ID: PREGNE
Test
Specimen
Performance / Interpretation
Interface / Setup

Test

Method

LC-MS/MS

Report Includes

Pregnenolone

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum

Test Location

Quest Diagnostics, California USA

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Specimen

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum

Sample Volume

0.5 mL

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Specimen Comment

Avoid gel separator tubes.

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Place sample on ice after collection and feeze separated serum as soon as possible. Store and send frozen.

Stability

Ambient Unacceptable
Refrigerated 72 hours
Frozen 14 days

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Performance / Interpretation

Method

LC-MS/MS

Turnaround Time

7 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Pregnenolone ng/dL
  • Adult: 22 - 237
  • Pediatric:
  • 1 - 59 d: 68 - 1303
  • 60 days - 1 y: ≤219
  • 2 - 6 y: ≤140
  • 7 - 9 y: ≤156
  • 10 - 12 y: 15 - 220
  • 13 - 17 y: 12 - 196

Test Location

Quest Diagnostics, California USA

Test Version

30-Sep-2019

Interface / Setup

Test Version

30-Sep-2019