17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Urine
| CPT Code(s): | 83498 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Patient should not be on any corticosteroid, ACTH, estrogen, or gonadotropin medications, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection of specimen. Collect:24-hour urine. No special preservatives required. Specimen Preparation:Mix specimen well. Refrigerate during collection. Transfer 5 mL aliquot of urine to RDL Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 1 mL) Submit total volume. Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen. On dry ice is preferred. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Stability:Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 6 months |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible. |
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