The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hydroxyprogesterone in Saliva (17alphahydroxyprogesterone, 17-OHP)

Hydroxyprogesterone in Saliva (17alphahydroxyprogesterone, 17-OHP)

Monitoring corticosterone replacement therapy in children with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency.

Tube Plain 5ml Tube (for collecting saliva). Sputum Pots and Plain Universal tubes are also acceptable.
ID 39227
Additional Information Saliva samples should be collected at specified times during the day:
1) Approx 08.00h (before morning dose of steroid)
2) Between 11.00 and 13.00h
3) Between 15.00 and 17.00h
4) Approx 22.00h
Turn Around Turnaround time stated by Cardiff is 5 days.
Send to Department of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology
University Hospital of Wales
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
Contact For further details contact Dr Stephen Gibbons, (0113 20) 64717
Advice Full Referred Test details logged internally on the referred test database [BSF2REC17003] http://leedspath.myeqms.com/Administrator/LoadDocADM.asp?ID=82998&Ext=True&CCID=1
Collection Con Instructions to Endocrinology Lab (SLM):- store samples in the freezer if not dispatched to the referral lab within 24hours of receipt.
Sample REQ Saliva
Ref. Range Notes Time (17OHP pmol/L)
0800 (260-1000)
1200 (<130)
1600 (<130)
2200 (<130)
Units pmol/L
Telepath No code. Book in as PROB1J (comment NRSOT) & SA1R