Unit Code 9231:
17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Serum
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
The analysis of 17-hydroxyprogesterone 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-hydroxyprogesterone 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-Hydroxyprogesterone, S
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
OHPG
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
17 Alphahydroxyprogesterone
17 Hydroxy Progesterone, Serum
Hydroxyprogesterone
Progesterone, 17-Hydroxy
Soft-OHPG
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