CAH Panel 9 (3Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Deficiency)

Test Code

15280

CPT Codes
84143, 83498, 82626, 82157, 82533

Includes

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

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

An early morning specimen is preferred. Specify time of day specimen was collected. Specify age and sex on test requisition.

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®) • Plasma • Gross hemolysis • Received room temperature

Methodology
See individual tests

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

See individual assays

Clinical Significance

Total cortisol concentrations are decreased in Addison's disease and increased in Cushing's disease and in other conditions of glucocorticoid excess.

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.