Test ID: 17PRN
Pregnenolone and 17-Hydroxypregnenolone
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
88646
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
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 and 17-alpha-hydroxylase 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREGN | Pregnenolone, S | Yes | Yes |
| 17OHP | 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, S | Yes | Yes |
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
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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)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Pregnenolone and 17-OH Pregnenolone
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
17-Hydroxypregnenolone
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