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Steroid Panel, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Test Code90398
CPT Codes
82157, 82634, 82533, 82626, 84143, 84144, 83498, 84403, 82633
Includes
Androstenedione
11-Deoxycortisol
Cortisol
DHEA, Unconjugated
17-Hydroxypregnenolone
Progesterone
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
Testosterone, Total, LC/MS/MS
Deoxycorticosterone
11-Deoxycortisol
Cortisol
DHEA, Unconjugated
17-Hydroxypregnenolone
Progesterone
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
Testosterone, Total, LC/MS/MS
Deoxycorticosterone
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Instructions
Collect specimen in a non additive red-top tube; spin down immediately and pour off into a 13x75 plastic transport tube.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 6 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Moderate hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Serum separator tube (SST) • 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 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 useful for the diagnosis/management of patients with the most common forms (21-hydroxylase or 11-hydroxylase deficiency) of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |