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CAH Panel 7 (21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Therapeutic Monitoring) (15277X)

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Performing Lab

Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano

Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Collection Information

Specimen Required

1-6 mL Blood

Container Type

Red Top (No Additive)

Collection Instructions

An early morning specimen is preferred. Plasma collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top), sodium heparin (green-top), or a lithium heparin (green-top) tube is also acceptable. Serum or plasma separator tube (SST/PST) is unacceptable.

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 2 Years

Rejection Criteria

Received room temp; Serum/plasma separator tube (SST/PST); Gross hemolysis; Gross lipemia

Test Volume Required

3 mL Serum or Plasma

Minimum Test Volume

0.4 mL Serum or Plasma

Included Tests

Androstenedione, Testosterone, Total and 17-OH Progesterone

CPT Codes

82157, 83498, 84403

Revised

12-04-16