17-Hydroxyprogesterone

17-OHP, 17-alphahydroxyprogesterone, hydroxyprogesterone, 17alpha-, Progesterone, 17-OH- (17-Alpha-hydroxyprogesterone), OH-Progesterone

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1232005, Beaker: 17OH Progest, Quest: 17180

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: One plain Red-top tube.

Unacceptable: Gold-top Serum Separator Tube (SST).

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46°F).

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 0.5 mL serum, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 0.25 mL)

Rejection Criteria

• Grossly hemolysis.
• Serum separator tube (SST).
• Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

In-Lab Processing

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46°F).

Transport: 0.5 mL serum, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 0.25 mL) 

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 48 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 2 years

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale, IL.

Performed

Sunday – Friday.
Results available in 4-6 days.

Reference Range

By report.

Test Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

CPT Codes

83498

Contacts

Last Updated

12/17/2025