Steroid Panel, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
| Sunquest Code: | CAHCOM | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB6542 | Epic Name: | CAH Steroid Panel Complete |
| Methodology: | Liquid chromatography/Tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) | ||
| Test Includes: | Androstenedione; 11-Deoxycortisol; Cortisol; DHEA, Unconjugated; 17-Hydropregnenolone; Progesterone; 17-Hydroxyprogesterone; Testosterone, Totall, LC/MS/MS; Deoxycorticosterone | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 4-7 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 1 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.7 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Moderate hemolysis, collection in a serum separator tube. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 0.5 mL, 0.25 mL minimum. Freeze. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Stability: | Stability: Room temperature - 72 hours; refrigerated - 7 days; frozen - 3 months. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Quest Diagnostics) |
| Referral Lab number: | 90398 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | See individual assays. |
| Use: | This panel is useful for the diagnosis/management of patients with the most common forms (21-hydroxylase or 11-hydroxylase deficiency) of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. |
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