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Test Code 17PRN Pregnenolone and 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

An ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of both 21- and 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out

 

Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency and 17-alpha-hydroxylase deficiency

 

As part of a battery of tests to evaluate women with hirsutism or infertility; both can result from adult-onset CAH

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
PREGN Pregnenolone, S Yes Yes
17OHP 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, S Yes Yes

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Steroid Pathways.

Special Instructions

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Portions of this test are covered by patents held by Quest Diagnostics

Reporting Name

Pregnenolone and 17-OH Pregnenolone

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen 28 days

Reference Values

PREGNENOLONE

CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS*

Males

0-6 years: Not established

7-9 years: <206 ng/dL

10-12 years: <152 ng/dL

13-15 years: 18-197 ng/dL

16-17 years: 17-228 ng/dL

Tanner Stages

Stage I: <157 ng/dL

Stage II: <144 ng/dL

Stage III: <215 ng/dL

Stage IV-V: 19-201 ng/dL

 

Females

0-6 years: Not established

7-9 years: <151 ng/dL

10-12 years: 19-220 ng/dL

13-15 years: 22-210 ng/dL

16-17 years: 22-229 ng/dL

Tanner Stages

Stage I: <172 ng/dL

Stage II: 22-229 ng/dL

Stage III: 34-215 ng/dL

Stage IV-V: 26-235 ng/dL

 

ADULTS

≥18 years: 33-248 ng/dL

 

17-HYDROXYPREGNENOLONE

CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS*

Males

Premature (26-28 weeks): 1,219-9,799 ng/dL

Premature (29-36 weeks): 346-8,911 ng/dL

Full term (1-5 months): 229-3,104 ng/dL

6 months-364 days: 221-1,981 ng/dL

1-2 years: 35-712 ng/dL

3-6 years: <277 ng/dL

7-9 years: <188 ng/dL

10-12 years: <393 ng/dL

13-15 years: 35-465 ng/dL

16-17 years: 32-478 ng/dL

Tanner Stages

Stage I: <209 ng/dL

Stage II: <356 ng/dL

Stage III: <451 ng/dL

Stage IV-V: 35-478 ng/dL

 

Females

Premature (26-28 weeks): 1,219-9,799 ng/dL

Premature (29-36 weeks): 346-8,911 ng/dL

Full term (1-5 months): 229-3,104 ng/dL

6 months-364 days: 221-1,981 ng/dL

1-2 years: 35-712 ng/dL

3-6 years: <277 ng/dL

7-9 years: <213 ng/dL

10-12 years: <399 ng/dL

13-15 years: <408 ng/dL

16-17 years: <424 ng/dL

Tanner Stages

Stage I: <236 ng/dL

Stage II: <368 ng/dL

Stage III: <431 ng/dL

Stage IV-V: <413 ng/dL

 

ADULTS

Males

≥18 years: 55-455 ng/dL

Females

≥18 years: 31-455 ng/dL

 

*Kushnir MM, Rockwood AL, Roberts WL, et al. Development and performance evaluation of a tandem mass spectrometry assay for 4 adrenal steroids. Clin Chem. 2006;52(8):1559-1567

 

To convert to nmol/L, multiply the value in ng/dL by 0.03159757.

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

84140-Pregnenolone

84143-17-Hydroxypregnenolone

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
17PRN Pregnenolone and 17-OH Pregnenolone In Process

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
81151 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, S 6765-2
88645 Pregnenolone, S 2837-3