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. |
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| 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 |
