endocrine

17α-OH-Progesterone

17-OHP

Also known as 17-hydroxyprogesterone

Specification

Method
LC-MS/MS — steroid panel Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
Validated matrices
Tube
RED
CPT
83498
Reportable range
3.375 – 300 ng/dL

Clinical utility

Core marker in 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Immunoassay measurement has been shown to read 2–3.5× the structurally verified value.

Published reference ranges

Published values for 17α-OH-Progesterone vary along 4 axes:

  • sex
  • menstrual cycle phase
  • time of day (AM)
  • Tanner stage in adolescents

Stratified values are being transcribed from the cited source and are not yet published here. A single unstratified figure would be the least useful form of this information, so none is shown in the interim.

Published values vary by sex, age, time of collection, menstrual cycle phase and analytical method. The interval applicable to a patient's result appears on that patient's report.