17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Random Urine
Also known as: 17OHPROGU
Use
The 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Random Urine test is used to measure the levels of 17-hydroxyprogesterone in urine. This steroid hormone is a precursor to cortisol and can be elevated in certain forms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), among other conditions. Monitoring its levels can help in the diagnosis and management of these disorders. The test helps determine if the adrenal glands are producing too much 17-hydroxyprogesterone, indicative of potential enzyme deficiencies.
Special Instructions
Patients should discontinue any corticosteroid, ACTH, estrogen, or gonadotropin medications for at least 48 hours before collecting the urine specimen to avoid interference with the test results. Specimens should be refrigerated during collection and transported frozen to maintain stability.
Limitations
The test is not New York state approved, requiring a Non-Permitted Laboratory Request Form for testing to be performed for New York patients. Results from this test are not FDA-approved and have been developed by Inter Science Institute, with performance characteristics validated by the laboratory. Results may vary with different methods, laboratories, or kits and should not be used interchangeably. The test does not provide absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.
Methodology
Immunoassay
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 1670-9
Result Turnaround Time
7-13 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Urine
Volume
10 mL
Minimum Volume
5 mL
Container
ARUP standard transport tubes
Collection Instructions
Refrigerate urine during collection. Transfer 10 mL urine to ARUP standard transport tubes.
Patient Preparation
Discontinue any corticosteroid, ACTH, estrogen, or gonadotropin medications for at least 48 hours prior to collection.
Storage Instructions
Transport specimen frozen.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 1 hour |
| Refrigerated | 4 days |
| Frozen | 6 months |