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Test Name:
17-Hydroxypregnenolone, Serum or Plasma


  • SBMF No:
    44450
  • Performance Lab Name:
    ARUP Laboratories
  • Test Mnemonic:
    17-OHPREG
  • ABN:
    Not required
  • CPT Code:
    84143
  • LOINC Code:
    6765-2
  • Ref Lab Test No:
    0092333
  • Also Known As:
    17-OH-Pregnenolone
    17-Hydroxypregnenolone Quantitative
    Hydroxypregnenolone
  • Spec Type:
    Serum or plasma
  • Spec Container:
    Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), or Green top (heparin) tube
  • Pref Vol:
    0.5 mL
  • Min Vol:
    0.25 mL
  • Fasting:
    No
  • Spec Collect:
    Routine venipuncture
    Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered
  • Spec Process:
    Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes
    Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
    Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze
  • Spec Store Transport:
    Frozen
  • Spec Stability:
    After separation from cells:
    Room temperature (20-30°C): Unacceptable
    Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable
    6 months frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles
  • Spec Reject:
    Refrigerated or room temperature specimen
  • Spec Remarks:
    Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
    CRITICAL FROZEN – Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered
  • Methodology:
    Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
  • Clinical Significance:
    Refer to:
    ARUP Consult | The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection and Interpretation
  • Reference Range:
    AgeFemaleMale

    Premature (26-28 weeks)   
    Premature (29-36 weeks)
    Full Term (1-5 months)
    6-12 months
    13-23 months
    2-4 years
    5-6 years
    7-9 years
    10-12 years
    13-15 years
    16-17 years
    18 years and older
    Tanner Stage I
    Tanner Stage II
    Tanner Stage III
    Tanner Stage IV-V
    1219-9799 ng/dL
    346-891l ng/dL
    229-3104 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 917 ng/dL   
    less than or equal to 592 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 280 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 350 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 212 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 398 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 407 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 423 ng/dL
    Less than 226 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 235 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 367 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 430 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 412 ng/dL
    1219-9799 ng/dL
    346-891l ng/dL
    229-3104 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 917 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 592 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 249 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 319 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 187 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 392 ng/dL
    35-465 ng/dL
    32-478 ng/dL
    Less than 442 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 208 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 355 ng/dL
    less than or equal to 450 ng/dL
    35-478 ng/dL
  • Day Run:
    Mon-Fri
  • Time Reported:
    2-5 days
  • Test Type:
    HORMONE