17-Hydroxypregnenolone

Test Code

PREGN17

Quest Code

8352

Alias/See Also

Pregnenolone, 17-Oh

CPT Codes
84143

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Serum separator tubes (SST) • Received room temperature

Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Sun-Fri; Report available: 2-5 days

Limitations

Infants with 21-hydroxylase deficiency may present with non-elevated results.

Reference Range

Adult Males

≤700 ng/dL

Adult Females, Pre-Menopausal

Mid Follicular	38-378 ng/dL
Surge	33-583 ng/dL
Mid Luteal	70-470 ng/dL

Pediatric Male and Female

<30 days	≤3013 ng/dL
1-11 months	≤869 ng/dL
1 year	≤557 ng/dL
2 years	≤487 ng/dL
3 years	≤541 ng/dL
4 years	≤561 ng/dL
5 years	≤564 ng/dL
6 years	≤561 ng/dL
7 years	≤549 ng/dL
8 years	≤569 ng/dL
9 years	≤590 ng/dL
10 years	≤594 ng/dL
11 years	≤629 ng/dL
12 years	≤666 ng/dL
13 years	≤678 ng/dL
14 years	≤706 ng/dL
15 years	≤735 ng/dL
16 years	≤739 ng/dL
17 years	≤756 ng/dL

Clinical Significance

17-Hydroxypregnenolone is useful in the diagnosis of 3-Beta-Hydroxylase enzyme deficiency, a rare cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and 17-Hydroxylase (P450c17) enzyme deficiency.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130

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