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17-Hydroxyprogesterone – LC-MS/MS, Serum/Plasma

Test ID: B17OHPB

Test

Specimen

Performance / Interpretation

Interface / Setup

Aliases/Synonyms

17-Hydroxy Progesterone

Method

LC-MS/MS

Report Includes

17-Hydroxyprogesterone

Specimens

Serum; Plasma

Test Location

Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 1X8

Test Version

30-Mar-2023

Specimens

Serum; Plasma

Collection Containers

Preferred

Gold top (clot activator & gel)

Acceptable

Lavender top (EDTA)

Sample Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Separate serum from cells within 90 minutes of collection. Store and send cold or frozen.

Stability

Refrigerated	7 days
Frozen	2 months

Additional Stability Information

Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Test Version

30-Mar-2023

Method

LC-MS/MS

Turnaround Time

16 days

Results

Name	Units	Reference Range	Conversion Factor
17-Hydroxyprogesterone	nmol/L	Paediatric Female & Male 0 to 14 days: 0.0 - 4.8 14 days to < 1 y: 0.1 - 3.4 1 to < 12 y: 0.1 - 1.1 12 to < 14 y: 0.0 - 2.0 14 to < 16 y: 0.0 - 4.2 16 to < 19 y: 0.0 - 3.9 Adult Female Follicular: < 5.6 Midcycle: < 6.8 Luteal: < 8.6 Post Menopausal: < 1.4 Adult Male 19 to 30 y: 1.0 - 9.3 31 to 40 y: 1.3 - 5.9 41 to 50 y: 1.0 - 5.9 51 to 60 y: 1.1 - 3.9
17-Hydroxyprogesterone

Test Location

Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 1X8

Test Version

30-Mar-2023

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code	Result Codes	Units
B17OHPB	3969817-OH Progesterone, blood	nmol/L

Test Version

30-Mar-2023