Test ID: CAH21
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Profile for 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
87815
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Preferred screening test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) that is caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Part of a battery of tests to evaluate females with hirsutism or infertility, which can result from adult-onset CAH
Genetics Test Information Provides information that may help with selection of the correct test or proper submission of the test request
Preferred screening test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) that is caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Also useful as part of a battery of tests to evaluate females with hirsutism or infertility, which can result from adult-onset CAH.
Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Mayo Test ID. Profile information lists the test performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORTI | Cortisol, S | Yes, (order CINP) | Yes |
| ANDRO | Androstenedione, S | Yes, (order ANST) | Yes |
| H17 | 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, S | Yes, (order OHPG) | Yes |
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
CAH 21-Hydroxylase Profile
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
17-OHP (17-Hydroxyprogesterone)
21 Hydroxylase Deficiency
Androstenedione
CA21H
CAH (Congenital Adrenal hyperplasia)
Corticosteroids
Cortisol
CYP21
Delta-4-Androstenedione
17-Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP)
Progesterone, 17-Alpha Hydroxy
21 Hydroxylase Deficiency
Androstenedione
CA21H
CAH (Congenital Adrenal hyperplasia)
Corticosteroids
Cortisol
CYP21
Delta-4-Androstenedione
17-Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP)
Progesterone, 17-Alpha Hydroxy
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