Inactivated/Replace Test
Effective Date
11/18/2026
Included in Report
Replacement Test
Inactivated Test
17-ALPHA-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE
Inactivated/Replace Test
Inactivated Test Details
Mnemonic
OHPRG
Ordering Code
1009500
CPT-4 Codes(s)
83498
Replacement Test Details
Mnemonic
CSFPD
Ordering Code
3700116
CPT-4 Codes(s)
83520, 84394, 0035U
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells promptly and send 1.0 mL. Samples from children <1 year of age will be sent out for testing by Tandem Mass Spectrometry. See "17-Hydroxyprogesterone Quantitative, Child".
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Plasma: Green sodium heparin, green lithium heparin, lavender EDTA
Plasma: Green sodium heparin, green lithium heparin, lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
New York Transport Temperature: Frozen
New York Transport Temperature: Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Moderate to gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, <1 yr old, high levels of bilirubin or biotin may interfere
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Range
Males (11 - 49): 32 - 332 ng/dL
Males (50+ years): 40 - 239 ng/dL
Females (11 - 49 years): 35 - 413 ng/dL
Females (50+ years): 32 - 272 ng/dL
Children 1 - 10 years of age: <123 ng/dL
Males (50+ years): 40 - 239 ng/dL
Females (11 - 49 years): 35 - 413 ng/dL
Females (50+ years): 32 - 272 ng/dL
Children 1 - 10 years of age: <123 ng/dL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes