Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

17 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone

Synonyms

17 OHP

Constituent Tests

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

SST (gold), Heparin (light green)

Paediatric Specimen

0.6 mL Plain(Red top tube) if under 1 month of age

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Monthly

Laboratory Turnaround Time

28 days

Method

RIA

Unit of measurement

nmol/L

Reference interval

Female follicular phase  -  0.3 - 3.3

Female luteal phase     -    2.9 - 15

Adult male       -       1.8 - 10.4 

Uncertainty of measurement

18%

Interpretation

This assay is not suitable for neonates under 1 month of age. Please refer these samples to Auckland in the first instance.

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL serum

Electronic Information

Registration Code

PROG17A

HL7 mapping code

$PROG17A