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

Test Overview

Method

Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Result Included

17-Hydroxyprogesterone

Aliases/Synonyms

17-Hydroxy Progesterone

Specimen

Specimen Type

Serum
Plasma

Containers

Preferred Containers

Gold top (clot activator & gel)

Acceptable Containers

Lavender top (EDTA)

Volume

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	Frozen
7 days	2 months

Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Performance & Interpretation

Turnaround Time

16 days

Results

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

Referral Location

Canada

Interface & Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code	Result Name	Result Codes	Units
B17OHPB	17-OH Progesterone, blood	39698	nmol/L

Test Version

Last Updated

2023-03-30

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