Unit Code 81151:
17-Hydroxypregnenolone, Serum
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
As an ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH),
particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of 21-hydroxylase
and 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out.
Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxy dehydrogenase (3-beta-HSD)
deficiency.
Analysis for 17-hydroxypregnenolone is also useful as part of a
battery of tests to evaluate females with hirsutism or infertility.
Both can result from adult-onset CAH.
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
See "Steroid Pathways" in Special Instructions.
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
17-Hydroxypregnenolone, S
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
17OHP
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
17-Hydroxypregnenolone
Soft-17OHP
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