CAH Panel 6C (Full Screen)
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Laboratory Miscellaneous Order |
| Synonyms: | Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Screening | ||
| Methodology: | Liquid chromatography/Tandem mass spectrometry | ||
| CPT Codes: | 82157 x1, 82533 x1, 82626 x1, 82634 x1, 83498 x1, 84143 x1, 84144 x1, 84403 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | Androstenedione, LC/MS/MS, 11-Deoxycortisol, LC/MS/MS, Serum; Cortisol, Total, LC/MS/MS; DHEA (Decydropiandrosterone), Unconjugated, LC/MS/MS; 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, LC/MS/MS; Testosterone, Total, LC/MS/MS | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 3-4 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 8 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 4.4 mL (Does not allow for repeat analysis) |
| Container: | Red (no gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Moderate hemolysis. Gross lipemia or icteria. Collection in a gel tube or plasma. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 4 mL, 2.08 mL minimum. Store frozen. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship frozen. |
| Stability: | Samples are stable for 6 hours at room temperature, 3 days refrigerated and 28 days frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Quest Diagnostics) |
| Referral Lab number: | 16978 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | See individual assays. |
| Use: | Useful for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).; similar to CAH Panel 6B Comprehensive Screen, but without deoxycorticosterone in order to decrease specimen requirement and allow faster turnaround time. |
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