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CAH Panel 9 (3Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Deficiency)
Test Code15280
CPT Codes
84143, 83498, 82626, 82157, 82533
Includes
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
Androstenedione
17-Hydroxypregnenolone
DHEA, (Dehydroepiandrosterone), Unconjugated
Cortisol, Total, LC/MS
Androstenedione
17-Hydroxypregnenolone
DHEA, (Dehydroepiandrosterone), Unconjugated
Cortisol, Total, LC/MS
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Patient Preparation
An early morning specimen is preferred.
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Specify time of day specimen was collected. Specify age and sex on test request form.
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?)
Received room temperature • Serum separator tube • Gross hemolysis • Plasma
Methodology
See individual tests
Setup Schedule
Set up and Report available: Varies with assay
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Total cortisol concentrations are decreased in Addison's disease and increased in Cushing's disease and in other conditions of glucocorticoid excess.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |