17-OH Progesterone

17-OHP, 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, 17-alpha Hydroxyprogesterone

Up to 5 days

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Accredited NRL Laboratory

Twice per week (Monday and Thursday)

The primary clinical utility of 17-OH Progesterone (17-OHP; 17-Hydroxyprogesterone) is in the screening, diagnosis, and therapeutic monitoring of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), particularly the classic and non-classic forms resulting from 21-hydroxylase deficiency.

Serum

1 mL

Serum Separator Tube (SST, Gold Top) or Plain Tube (Red Top)

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.