17-Hydroxycorticosteroids | Cleveland Clinic Laboratories

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Test Mnemonic

U17OHC

CPT Codes

82570 - QTY (1)
83491 - QTY (1)

Aliases

Corticosteroids, 17-OH Urine

Includes

Creatinine, 24 hour
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids, mg/g creat
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids, mg/day

Performing Laboratory

ARUP

FDA Category

Laboratory Developed Test

Specimen Requirements

Volume	Type	Container	Collect Temperature	Transport Temperature	Special Instructions
12 mL	Urine, 24-hour (well-mixed)	Clean container	Refrigerate during collection.	Frozen, ASAP	Add 1 gram Boric Acid (one tablet) to 100 mL urine and mix well. Call Client Services at 800-628-6816 or 216-444-5755 for Boric Acid tablets. Freeze aliquot ASAP.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume	Type	Container	Collect Temperature	Transport Temperature	Special Instructions
12 mL	Urine, random	Clean container		Frozen	No preservative is necessary if frozen within 15 minutes. If specimen is older than 15 minutes, add 1 Boric Acid tablet per 100 mL urine and mix well. Freeze aliquot ASAP.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume	Type	Container	Collect Temperature	Transport Temperature	Special Instructions
12 mL

Stability

Environmental Condition	Description
Ambient	With preservative: 4 hours
Frozen	1 month
Refrigerated	With preservative: 1 week

Days Performed

Tue, Fri

Turnaround Time

4 - 8 days

Methodology

Name	Description
Colorimetry

Reference Range

17-Hydroxycorticosteroids, mg/g crt
Sex	Age From	Age To	Type	Range	Range Unit
	Years	99 Years	Normal	2.0 - 6.5	mg/g crt
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids, per 24 hr
Sex	Age From	Age To	Type	Range	Range Unit
	Years	99 Years	Normal	4.0 - 14.0	mg/d
Creatinine Ur, per 24 hr
Sex	Age From	Age To	Type	Range	Range Unit
Male	3 Years	8 Years	Normal	140 - 700	mg/d
Male	9 Years	12 Years	Normal	300 - 1300	mg/d
Male	13 Years	17 Years	Normal	500 - 2300	mg/d
Male	18 Years	50 Years	Normal	1000 - 2500	mg/d
Male	51 Years	80 Years	Normal	800 - 2100	mg/d
Male	81 Years	99 Years	Normal	600 - 2000	mg/d
Female	3 Years	8 Years	Normal	140 - 700	mg/d
Female	9 Years	12 Years	Normal	300 - 1300	mg/d
Female	13 Years	17 Years	Normal	400 - 1600	mg/d
Female	18 Years	50 Years	Normal	700 - 1600	mg/d
Female	51 Years	80 Years	Normal	500 - 1400	mg/d
Female	81 Years	99 Years	Normal	400 - 1300	mg/d

Special Info

Indicate total volume of 24-hour collection. pH should be between 5.0 - 7.0 after the addition of the boric acid and before freezing the aliquot.

Clinical Info

Evaluation of glucocorticoids