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17-Ketogenic Steroids
Test Code2806
CPT Codes
84311
Preferred Specimen
100 mL of a 24-hour urine preserved with 25 mL 50% Acetic Acid submitted in a plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
20 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Urine preserved with 1 gram Boric Acid/100 mL submitted in a plastic leak-proof container
Instructions
Please specify on the request form and on the urine container the patient s age and sex and the total 24-hour urine volume.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Colorimetric (C)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Wed; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
17-Ketogenic Steroids:
Under 1 year: < 1.0 mg/24 h
1-10 years: 2.3-3.8 mg/24 h
Adult males: 5.0-23.0 mg/24 h
Adult females: 3.0-15.0 mg/24 h