96185:17-HYDROXYPREGNENOLONE, QUANTITATIVE

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96185:17-HYDROXYPREGNENOLONE, QUANTITATIVE
Methodology: Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Edit Date: 11/16/2009
Performed: Monday-Friday
Released: 1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code: 84143-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA) or one 4 mL green top tube (heparin).
Handling: Allow to clot, centrifuge, separate serum or plasma from cells within 1 hour, and pour into a plastic vial. Freeze. Critical frozen.
Stability: 6 months frozen. Specimen unstable ambient or refrigerated.
Standard Volume: 0.5 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 250 µL serum or plasma.
Transport: Frozen on dry ice.
Rejection Criteria: Ambient or refrigerated specimen.

Reference Range:
AGE FEMALE MALE
Premature (26-28 weeks: 1219-9799 ng/dL 1219-9799 ng/dL
Premature (29-36 weeks) 346-8911 ng/dL 346-8911 ng/dL
Full Term (1-5 months) 229-3104 ng/dL 229-3104 ng/dL
6 months-364 days 46-1499 ng/dL 46-1499 ng/dL
1-2 years ≤401 ng/dL ≤482 ng/dL
3-6 years ≤281 ng/dL ≤290 ng/dL
7-9 years ≤212 ng/dL ≤187 ng/dL
10-12 years ≤398 ng/dL ≤392 ng/dL
13-15 years ≤407 ng/dL 35-465 ng/dL
16-17 years ≤423 ng/dL 32-478 ng/dL
18 years and older <226ng/dL <442 ng/dL
Tanner Stage I ≤235 ng/dL ≤208 ng/dL
Tanner Stage II ≤367 ng/dL ≤355 ng/dL
Tanner Stage III ≤430 ng/dL ≤450 ng/dL
Tanner Stage IV-V ≤412 ng/dL 35-478 ng/dL

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