CAH Panel 6C (Full Screen)

Test Code

16978

CPT Codes
82157, 82533, 82626, 82634, 83498, 84143, 84144, 84403<br /> ** This test is not New York approved for patients less than 6 years of age **

Includes

Androstenedione
11-Deoxycortisol
Cortisol, Total, LC/MS
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone), Unconjugated
17-Hydroxypregnenolone
Progesterone, LC/MS
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
Testosterone, Total, MS

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

2.08 mL

Instructions

See individual assays

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 6 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 28 days

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

Serum Separator Tubes (SST^®) • Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Plasma

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 and Report available: See individual assays

Clinical Significance

Useful for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH): similar to CAH Panel 6B Comprehensive Screen, but without deoxycorticosterone in order to decrease specimen requirement and allow faster turn around time.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.