17 OH PROGESTERONE

Synonyms: 17 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone; 17 OHP; Hydroxyprogesterone, 17
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Specimen Collection: 3 mL blood (red or gold preferred, lavender and sodium heparin green top tube acceptable).
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: Serum: Allow to clot, centrifuge for 20 minutes, remove serum, freeze. Plasma: Centrifuge for 20 minutes, remove plasma, freeze. Min 0.1 mL serum/plasma
Reference Values: See reference laboratory report.
Lab Code: Send Out
Requisition: SPEC C
Test Frequency: NA
Routine TAT: 10 days
Stat TAT: N/A
CPT Code(s): 83498
LCD or NCD:
Methodology Used:
See Addendum XVII