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Steroid Panel, 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency/Stress
Test Code90397
CPT Codes
83498, 82157, 82533
Includes
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
Androstenedione
Cortisol
Androstenedione
Cortisol
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Instructions
Spin down immediately and pour off into a plastic transport tube.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Moderate hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Gross icterus • Serum separator tube (SST)
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 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun, Tues; Report available: 5-10 days
Reference Range
See individual tests
Clinical Significance
This panel is of value in pediatric patients to differentiate between CAH (21-hydroxylase deficiency) and acute stress due to other causes.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |