17 - HYDROXYPROGESTERONE (17-OHP)

Test Price: ₹ 1500

The analysis of 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) is 1 of the 3 analytes along with Cortisol and Androstenedione that constitutes the best screening test for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), caused by either 11- or 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Analysis for 17-OHP is also useful as part of a battery of tests to evaluate females with hirsutism or infertility; both can result from adult-onset CAH.

Test Code:

DVCL0018

Report Delivery:

Sample Tue / Thu / Sat by 9 am; Report Same day

Parameters Included:

Category:

Disorders of Adrenal Gland

Pre-Test Information:

An early morning specimen is preferred.

Method:

Radioimmunoassay

Specimen:

2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. An early morning specimen is preferred.

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